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Break Water in Harbor

!!Find your way to know the Harbor  basic concept like Breakwater which play a crucial role in that system!! Basic Definations Breakwater→ The protective barrier construct to enclosed harbors and to keep the harbor water undisturbed by effect of heavy and strong seas called Breakwater.It is mainly used for safe Anchorage for ships and also to facilitate loading of cargo Trestle→ They are lighter peir design to withstand vertical loads as principal forces.In location where trestle not subjected to earthquake forces and height above firm bottom is less than 8m batter pile are omitted.In shallower water trestles constructed by overhead method. Mole→ Inner side of break water is constructed for Quay for cargo handling and so known as Mole.Mole found economical than trestles when water depth less than 3m.In no case mole height exceed 8m.The top of mole should not be 4m to 5m more above low water Wall acting as a breakwater Classification of Breakwater:- Breakwater are mainly classified int