5. Model studies
The reader is referred to the article Models in marine hydraulics
For the designer of a wave protection structure, these studies are of vital interest, since testing is in fact the only means of verification.
5.1 The need for such studies
The design rules set out above are the fruit of experience, and while they can be used to design a preliminary project, they cannot be used to optimize it.
Furthermore, the formulas used, particularly those relating to the stability of structures, are semi-empirical...
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