Author(s): T. Hayakawa; K. Kawai; M. Sato; M. Hanada; H. Saeki
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Abstract: In 1992, when ice floes drifted to the shore, sea ice from the Okhotsk Sea crashed over the South Breakwater of Abashiri Harbor which faces the Okhotsk Sea by over topping, destroying pipelines and dolphins behind the parapet as well as causing significant damage to boats moored behind the sea wall. The possibility of such a huge overtopping of ice is a serious problem in light of the fact that the ice floes off Abashiri have recently become a popular tourist attraction and the breakwater is increasingly being used as a esplanade by tourists viewing the ice floes. Thus, the construction of an amenity-oriented breakwater that can prevent damage caused by overtopping of ice floes and provide a safe esplanade for tourists is needed.
Year: 2000