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Gabion- stacked revetment, Lake Erie, 

 Sheffield Lake, Ohio. 



Prototype Installation : 

 England. 



Stacked Gabions on Gabion mat protect eroding bluff (Dock and Harbour 

 Authority, 1965). 



Wave Tank Tests : 

 Unknown . 



Design Factors : 



Zero-damage wave height: 6 to 8 feet 



(estimated for 3- by 3- by 6-foot-long Gabion). 



Wave runup: 0.5 to 0.6 compared to smooth slope (estimated). 



Wave reflection: Low (estimated). 



Remarks : 



Gabions stacked to form stairstep face. 



A Gabion mat is usually suggested for toe protection. 



Gabions are available with galvanized wire for freshwater and 

 polyvinyl chloride- coated wire for saltwater. 



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