mound breakwaters

Breakwaters comprising a mound of rubble, having a core of small rocks or rubble to provide the basic stability, with an outer covering of larger boulders, or armoring, to protect it from removal by the sea.

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mound breakwaters
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024