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Xbloc® News 2004

News 2004

Below you will find the news items:

  • The Xbloc® on Dutch television

    15 december 2004

    The function of the single layer armour unit was explained by scientists.The science quiz Hoe?Zo! is presented by Bart Peeters.

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    The Xbloc® on Dutch television
  • Xbloc® presented to Delft University of Technology

    5 october 2004

    Delta Marine Consultants has given a 3 m3 Xbloc® unit [mass 7000 kg] to the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences of Delft University of Technology.

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    Xbloc® presented to Delft University of Technology
  • 3-D Breakwater Head tests at Delft Hydraulics

    10 august 2004

    A 3-D Head test was performed at Delft Hydraulics in August 2004. This test is supplementary to the extensive physical model tests already undertaken for the development of the Xbloc® and a number of project specific studies.

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    3-D Breakwater Head tests at Delft Hydraulics
  • CLASH tests Edinburgh

    5 june 2004

    At the University of Edinburgh several single layer armour units were tested to determine wave overtopping rates on breakwaters as part of the CLASH programme.

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    CLASH tests Edinburgh