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ely to receivefrom storm waves subsequent to completion.The pounding of waves on a mass of stonesets up a vibration which causes the points ofcontact of the different pieces to rub on eachother, and this, by wearing away the stone,permits the mass to consolidate. W hen thisprocess has been… … Fig. 44—Diagram Showing Cost of Foundations of Abutments of Various Types and Heights. mass becomes stable. Moderate wave actionon the work during construction is not anunmixed evil, as it helps the stones to packtogether and consolidate, and thus the sub-sequent shrinkage is reduced. The more…
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