Tetrapod (structure)
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tetrapod-structure-169-6649087
title:
Tetrapod (structure)
text:
A tetrapod is a form of wave-dissipating concrete block used to prevent erosion caused by weather and longshore drift, primarily to enforce coastal structures such as seawalls and breakwaters. Tetrapods are made of concrete, and use a tetrahedral shape to dissipate the force of incoming waves by allowing water to flow around rather than against them, and to reduce displacement by interlocking.
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Concrete breakwater element
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrapod_(structure)
date created:
2007-01-01T08:20:27Z
date modified:
2024-08-31T12:29:41Z
main entity:
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image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Tetrapods_Graciosa_Island_02.jpg","width":2980,"height":1986}
fields total:
13
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16