Breakwaters Are Commonly Used in Coastal Engineering

question 9

Multiple Choice

Breakwaters are commonly used in coastal engineering. What is the basic purpose of installing a breakwater?

• A) create a quiet area to moor boats and reduce erosion
• B) keep sediment from filling a navigational channel
• C) cause sediment to be deposited on the down-drift side
• D) cause sediment to be deposited on the up-drift side
• E) increase the amount of sediment moving through the surf zone

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