Difference between revisions of "Armour layer"

From Coastal Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
m
 
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
Definition|title=Armour layer
 
Definition|title=Armour layer
 
|definition= Protective layer on a breakwater or seawall, composed of [[armour unit]]s.<ref name="CIRIA (1996)"> CIRIA (1996). ''Beach management manual''. CIRIA Report 153.</ref>.}}
 
|definition= Protective layer on a breakwater or seawall, composed of [[armour unit]]s.<ref name="CIRIA (1996)"> CIRIA (1996). ''Beach management manual''. CIRIA Report 153.</ref>.}}
 +
 +
 +
==Notes==
 +
The article [[Seabed armoring]] deals with the formation of a coarse sediment armor layer on the seabed by natural processes.
 +
 +
 +
==Related articles==
 +
:[[Stability of rubble mound breakwaters and shore revetments]]
 +
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
 
==See also==
 
 
# [[Theme 8 - New Sustainable Coastal Engineering Techniques]]
 
# [[Overview of Theme 8]]
 

Latest revision as of 15:40, 30 December 2023

Definition of Armour layer:
Protective layer on a breakwater or seawall, composed of armour units.[1].
This is the common definition for Armour layer, other definitions can be discussed in the article


Notes

The article Seabed armoring deals with the formation of a coarse sediment armor layer on the seabed by natural processes.


Related articles

Stability of rubble mound breakwaters and shore revetments


References

  1. CIRIA (1996). Beach management manual. CIRIA Report 153.