Reference documents

2003 - De Jong, W. - Experimental research on the stability of the armour and secondary layer in a single layered tetrapod breakwater; Delt University of Technology 1999 -Van der Meer, J.W. - Design of concrete armour layers; Proc. Coastal Structures '99, Santander, Spain. Losada (ed.), Balkema, Rotterdam, pp. 213-221.
1995 - Burcharth, H.F.;Liu, Z.; Jenssen, M.S.; Van der Meer, J.W.; D' Angremond, K. - Design formula for tetrapod breakage; Aalborg University, Final proceedings RMBFM project 1994 -Van Nes, C.P. - Stresses in tetrapod armour units exposed to wave action; Delft University of Technology (MAST II research)
1967 - Danel,P. - The Tetrapod; Proc. 10th ICCE, Tokyo - - ;


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