Saturday, June 9, 2012

Introduction

What is Breakwater ??

- Breakwater are walls that is build along the coast
- build parallel to the coast

What is breakwater made of ??

-Granite


Where can breakwater be found ??

-East coast park , Singapore
-Siloso beach on sentosa lsland , Singapore

Why is Breakwater being build ??

-To protect the coast against strong waves m, especially during storms

How Breakwater measure help ??

- It create a zone of shallow water between itself and the coast
- Waves will break against the breakwater before reaching the coast ,

How long can breakwater last ??

-Breakwater measurement can last for 15 - 20 years

Types of breakwater measurement ??

-Fixed breakwater
-Floating breakwater


What kind of Engineering is Breakwater ??

-Breakwater are a type of Hard engineering


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