Study on design method and application of New-Type-Graded Berm Breakwater
The berm breakwater has been widely used abroad due to its advantages of fully utilization of stone materials,lightweight block stones,convenient construction and strong adaptability to large waves.However,in China,there is relatively less application and design of berm breakwater.Based on the Artificial Island of the Hambantota Port Development Project,a comprehensive study on the application and design method for the New-Type-Graded Berm Breakwater was presented in this paper,including breakwater classification,analysis of stone production,selection of rock class and the design of key cross-sectional parameters.Physical model tests were conducted to verify the reshaping stability of the new wide-shoulder breakwater.A detailed analysis and summary of the influencing factors for its section design was also presented,serving as a reference for the design and construction of New-Type-Graded Berm Breakwater in similar projects and advancing the development of breakwater design towards enhanced resource utilization.
New-Type-Graded Berm Breakwaterfully utilization of stone materialsconvenient constructionallowable deformationdesign method