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A jetty is structure usually projecting out into the sea at the mouth of a river for the purpose of protecting a navigational channel, a harbor or to influence water currents. Jetties are typically comprised of large riprap.
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www.globalsecurity.org/military/intro/waterfront-waves....
www.globalsecurity.org/military/intro/waterfront-waves.htm
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A jetty is generally employed at inlets for the purpose of navigation improvements. When sand being transported along the shoreline by waves and currents arrives at an inlet, it flows inward on the flood tide to form an inner bar, and outward on ebb tide to form an outer bar.
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www.co.snohomish.wa.us/documents/Departments/PDS/Commer...
www.co.snohomish.wa.us/documents/Departments/PDS/Commerical_Land_Use/Shoreline/jettiesandgroins.pdf
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METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION: Pile and Deck, Quay Wall, Soldier Piles ... SCOPE OF WORK: 2.1 - Earth Works: 204,360.00m3 ; 2.2 - Concreting: 53,330.00m3 ; 2.3 - Steel Bars 4,490.00 Tons ; 2.4 - Formwork: 38,372.00m2 ; 2.5 - Drilling: 10,416.00m 3. ... NOTES: Construction of 456 number of cast in situ concrete piles of 150cm diameter.
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www.parhamco.com/Marine/chabahar_m/ChabaharM.htm
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Jetties should be designed to meet the requirements of the appropriate design codes and standards, to sound engineering principles and to be fit for purpose. Jetties should be of sound construction, preferably made of non-combustible materials, ... impact protection for the approach of the ship to the jetty.
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www.hse.gov.uk/comah/sragtech/techmeasjetties.htm
www.hse.gov.uk/comah/sragtech/techmeasjetties.htm
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The original purpose of the wooden jetty was to allow the fishing community to get in and out of their fishing boats and also permitted the public to bid on, and buy fish thrown out form the boats onto the jetty.
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www.strandjetty.com/history.htm
www.strandjetty.com/history.htm
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As the littoral current transports sand along the beach you will find that the jetty acts as a barrier trapping sand on the side of the jetty that the current is striking. This was the initial purpose of the jetty.
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www.flyfishingconnection.com/articles/current/127/
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/Jetty
dictionary.reference.com/browse/Jetty
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Angling Jetties are not uncommon in some parts of the world but provision of a purpose designed sea angling jetty at West Bay would be a first for the United Kingdom. The jetty will provide a "focus" and unique attraction for local and visiting anglers to the World Heritage Coast.
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www.west-bay-sea-angling-club.co.uk/jetty_appeal.htm
www.west-bay-sea-angling-club.co.uk/jetty_appeal.htm
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2009/07/20 - Al-Qaida could not care less what we do in Afghanistan. We are fighting with the wrong tools. We are fighting the wrong people. We are on the wrong side of history. And we will be defeated in Afghanistan as we will be in Iraq. ... War without purpose seems journalistic. The purpose is the war. I have come to...
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www.truthdig.com/report/item/20090720_war_without_purpo...
www.truthdig.com/report/item/20090720_war_without_purpose/
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