Stresses in Dolosse

Hans F. Burcharth, Zhou Liu, Gary L. Howell, W. G. McDougal

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Abstract

Failures of rubble mound breakwaters armoured with complex types of unreinforced concrete armour units are often due to breakage. This happens when the stresses exceed the material strength. Sufficient parametric studies of the stresses are not yet available to produce design diagrams for structural integrity. The paper presents the results and the analyses of model tests with 200 kg and 200 g load-cell instrumented Dolosse. Static stresses and wave generated stresses were studied as well as model and scale effects. A preliminary design diagram for Dolosse is presented as well.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Coastal Engineering : ICCE '90 : Delft, The Netherlands, 2-6 July 1990
EditorsBilly L. Edge
Number of pages14
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
Publication date1991
Pages1417-1430
Chapter106
Publication statusPublished - 1991
EventThe 22nd Coastal Engineering International Conference : ICCE 1990 - Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 2 Jul 19906 Jul 1990

Conference

ConferenceThe 22nd Coastal Engineering International Conference : ICCE 1990
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period02/07/199006/07/1990

Keywords

  • Dolosses
  • Breakwaters
  • Rubble Mound Breakwaters
  • Concrete Armours
  • Breakage
  • Breaking Waves

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