The Rixö-bryggan Model 850 is designed as a heavy-duty breakwater standing six feet six inches in height. Because the energy of a wave travels in an elliptical motion, the depth of a floating breakwater is very important. If the bottom of the ellipse is greater than the depth of the breakwater, a portion of the wave's energy will travel under the breakwater. Accordingly, the deeper the breakwater, the greater the wave dampening effect of the structure. The "legs" on the Model 850 also trap water inside the frame of the breakwater and effectively adds to the wave dissipating mass of the structure.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Length: |
50' |
| Width: |
8' |
| Height: |
6' 6" |
| Freeboard: |
22" |
| Weight: |
55,000 LBS. |
| Concrete: |
6,000 PSI concrete, Air 5%, w/c ratio 0.4 |
| Reinforcement: |
ASTM-A615 grade, 60 rebar wire mesh W4.0 x W4.0 |
| Polystyrene: |
1.0 lb./cu. ft. |
| Fender: |
Pressure-treated southern yellow pine(4"x6") |
| Carrying Capacity: |
33,000 LBS. |
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