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a. Single detached breakwater 



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b. Segmented detached breakwater (three segments) 



Figure 1. Definition of detached breakwater terminology 



no standardized design criteria. Although segmented detached breakwaters have 

 previously been implemented in Japan, Italy, Israel, Australia, and other 

 countries, experience in the United States has been very limited (Pope in 

 press). These structures have been built in Massachusetts, Ohio, 

 Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and plans exist for their use in other states. 



