Table 6
Berkeley Marina Breakwater
Berkeley Marina, San Francisco Bay, California
Construction and Rehabilitation History
The existing small-craft harbor was constructed from dredged fill
1936
and solid waste disposal under a Federal Public Works Administra-
tion Program. The harbor entrance was approximately 3 0 ft wide.
0
1965
by the CE bayward of the harbor entrance to protect it
from ocean swells from west-southwest. The crest el of the struc-
mllw, and it was constructed with side slopes of
ture was
Construction costs were approximately 1,000.
in height from west-northwest, entered the harbor
Waves, up to 5
and caused extensive damages to the berthing facility and small
craft moored there. Prior to this date, waves from this direction
had resulted in damages in the harbor on several occasions.
Construction of a
concrete sheet-pile breakwater was
1980
crest was installed at an
el of +15 ft mllw.
No maintenance or repairs have been required since breakwater
1986
construction, and the structures are in good condition.
Figure 11. Berkeley Marina, San
Francisco Bay, California
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CROSS SECTION
BREAKWATER
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