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STANLEY'S REEF DESIGNS / DRAWINGS Stanley's reef is a nesting of pipe, contoured to form a classic "Y" shaped reef. Swell energy is focused onto both sides of the "Y" creating both a left and right breaking wave. Sand will be trapped by the shoreward side of the reef and adhered to the reef due to the porosity of the structure. Shoreward Aerial view of reef The conjoining portion of the "Y" reef will meet the oncoming swell energy first and organize the energy into a breaking wave. This shoaling structure will cause wave |
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to be released at a greater distance from shore, reducing the risk of beach
erosion and structure damage due to wave action near shore. Shoreward view close-up of reef Left to right, Shoreward to seaward view of left side (left wave breaking side) of reef Seaward to shoreward view of right side (right wave breaking side) of reef This view displays the right side of the reef, again creating a breaking wave releasing energy that would otherwise erode and damage coastline beaches and structures. |
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