6. Construction Aspects . 



Guidance for the assembly of unit modules to fabricate the Goodyear scrap- 

 tire floating breakwater concept has been provided by Candle (1974), Kowalski 

 and Ross (1975), Candle and Fisher (1976), Shaw and Ross (1977), and DeYoung 

 (1978). Additional guidance on the construction of the Wave-Guard concept has 

 been provided by Harms (1979a). Basically, the component parts and connectors 

 are similar, except for the rigid member poles or piling of the Wave-Guard. 



a. Tire Assembly . The design of the Wave-Maze and Wave-Guard is such 

 that assembly will probably be required onsite. The Goodyear concept, based 

 on easily assembled unit modules in which relatively few tires are secured 

 together to form a portable building block for larger structures, can be 

 transported from the assembly site to the breakwater location. Connecting 

 materials for assembling the tires of the Goodyear concept include heavy steel 

 chain (Figs. 95 and 96) or conveyor belting materials (Fig. 97). The Wave- 

 Maze is constructed with tire sidewalls bolted together, using pieces of con- 

 veyor belting as reinforcement washers; hence, the heavier truck tires are 

 recommended in this concept. 



Figure 95. Use of heavy steel chain to assemble units of Goodyear scrap-tire 

 floating breakwater concept (1976 photo by Goodyear Tire and 

 Rubber Company). 



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