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Erosion along 900 yd of beach with loss of about 4-ft depth necessitated construction of groynes and breastwork parallel to wall about 57 ft from it; breastwork consists of 18-ft lengths of steel rails driven into beach, anchored back and supporting louvre-like assembly of 2×6-in. boards placed flat and spaced 1 1/2 in. apart. (See also - discussion p 577-9)
Erosion along 900 yd of beach with loss of about 4-ft depth necessitated construction of groynes and breastwork parallel to wall about 57 ft from it; breastwork consists of 18-ft lengths of steel rails driven into beach, anchored back and supporting louvre-like assembly of 2×6-in. boards placed flat and spaced 1 1/2 in. apart. (See also - discussion p 577-9)
Protection of Preston beach, Weymouth Bay
Instn Mun Engrs -- J
Nachshen, M. (author)
1949
3 pages
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