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a survey was conducted on field experiences with floating breakwaters in the 

 Eastern United States. 



Results of the survey confirmed that state-of-the-art technical literature 

 is not being properly disseminated. Structures built according to early design 

 manuals were shown to have failed before the completion of their design life. 

 Conversely, floating breakwaters built to the standards set by recent research 

 have fared well and show promise of meeting their design goals. 



The weakest areas of the present technology are flotation and the anchoring 

 systems. It is recommended that a concentrated research effort be directed 

 toward these problem areas; it is also recommended that the monitoring of state- 

 of-the-art projects continue. 



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