Abstract: An artificial reef which protects the shoreline from erosion is created by placing in the surf zone, in side-by-side relation, reinforced concrete prisms having a gently sloping seaward face provided with parallel, transverse grooves which assist in dissipating wave energy and the release of water-borne sediments while minimizing secondary waves.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 27, 1983
Date of Patent:
March 5, 1985
Assignee:
Creter Vault Corp.
Inventors:
Frank E. Creter, Jr., Richard E. Creter