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143 South Africa - East London      (Lat: -33.0301 Lon: 27.9197 - click for map)


Main breakwater data:  
Length (m) 0   owner
Waterdepth (m) 7   contractor
Construction time (years) 0   consultant
Start date (year) 0   Hydraulic Laboratory
Completion date (year) 1964   comments
Construction costs($106) 0  
Design criteria  
Hs (m) 8.5  
Tz/Tp (s) 12/0  
slope/crest info
front slope 1:1.25 17 ton Dolos
rear slope 1:0 0
crestheight (m) 0  
crest/caisson width (m) 0  
wallheight (m) 0  
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Reference documents:
HR Wallinford 10/79

This is a database prepared by HR Wallingford and TU Delft with the assistance of the international breakwater community and has been made freely available for the benefit of breakwater designers, contractors owners and developers worldwide. The database is subject to regular updating as information becomes available, however the development and maintenance of this database relies primarily on information supplied or published by third parties and no responsibility can be taken for the accuracy of data supplied.