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Dec 31, 2015
Offshore Breakwater, Wheatley, Ontario
Authors: G. T. Beaulieu, M. G. Skafel, and W. F. BairdAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Coastal Engineering 1984
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The safe entry during storms to the fishing harbour at Wheatley on Lake Erie was compromised by breaking waves at the harbour entrance. These waves approach the entrance from a narrow easterly sector due to storm tracks, fetch limitations, and refraction. Using a physical model, a small offshore breakwater was selected as the best solution to eliminate the breaking waves. During the six years since construction, the breakwater has performed satisfactorily and has had a negligible effect on the littoral processes as determined from regular bathymetric surveys.
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Coastal Engineering 1984
Pages: 1929 - 1939
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© 1985 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Dec 31, 2015
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G. T. Beaulieu
Small Craft Harbours Branch, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7N 3J1
M. G. Skafel
National Water Research Institute, Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7R 4A6
W. F. Baird
W.F. Baird and Associates, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K2C 3N6
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