DocumentCode
2837715
Title
TFB: A transportable open ocean breakwater
Author
Essoglou, M.E. ; Seymour, D.R.J. ; Berkley, J.B.
fYear
1975
fDate
22-25 Sept. 1975
Firstpage
723
Lastpage
725
Abstract
The paper describes a unique floating breakwater under joint development by California and the Navy. The transportability of the system makes it applicable for temporary protection of offshore construction projects, as well as for a number of permanent installations where conventional breakwaters are not feasible. The results of the development program are described, including the successful demonstration of a limited fetch breakwater in San Diego Bay. Plans for an ocean scale experiment during the next year are outlined. Recommendations are presented for the commercial development of the system to meet national needs-both commercial and military.
Keywords
construction industry; design engineering; offshore installations; seawater; San Diego Bay; TFB; fetch breakwater; offshore construction project; tethered float breakwater; transportable open ocean breakwater; Boats; Economic forecasting; Electronic ballasts; Environmental economics; Laboratories; Mathematical model; Navigation; Oceans; Power generation economics; Protection;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEAN 75 Conference
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1975.1154087
Filename
1154087
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