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3. Vertical dikes
3.1 General
A vertical breakwater is essentially a monolithic vertical wall, or a series of interconnected elements designed to reflect wave energy by total reflection.
It rests on a foundation generally made of small-sized riprap (crushed ballast, for example), protected against wave action by much larger elements.
Figure 19 shows the main dimensions to be...
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