Table 40
Stonington Harbor Breakwaters
Stonington Harbor, Conn.
Construction and Rehabilitation History
Date(
The west and east breakwaters, 2,025 and 2,900 ft long, respectively,
1894
were constructed using total stone quantities of 94,200,and
118,500 tons, respectively (Figure
The structures crown widths
were 1 ft, and side slopes were
and
on the sea and
2
harbor sides, respectively. The east and west breakwater crown
ft mlw, respectively. The easternmost
elevations were
and
500 ft of the east breakwater was built lower than the remaining
ft mlw and an 8-ft crown
breakwater, having a crown elevation of
width. Total construction costs were approximately 0,000.
The breakwaters were repaired using 0.5- to 4-ton stone.
1958
mately 4000 tons of stone were placed to bring low sections up to
their original design geometries (Figure
insert). The total
repair cost was ,000.
1962-
Visual inspections indicated the breakwaters were in good condition.
1977
1984
Yearly visual inspections indicated that the breakwater was in good
condition.
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