Xbloc design calculator

The calculator is valid for standard cases with gently sloping foreshores. Special attention is required in the following cases:

• steep foreshores (steeper than 1:25)
• armour slopes of 1:2 and less steep
• concrete densities higher then 2500 kg/m³ and lower than 2350 kg/m³
• depth limited conditions (frequent occurrence of near design waves)
• core with low permeability (increased loads on armour layer)
• low crested breakwaters (R_c/H_m0 < 1)

For advice on application in specific cases, please contact us at xbloc@xbloc.com

 

This calculation is applicable to design Xbloc® units between 0.75m3 and 20m3 Input Design wave height Hs [m] Concrete density rconcrete [kg/m3] Water density rwater [kg/m3] Position on breakwater   trunk head   Disclaimer: This software is for preliminary estimation purposes only. In no event shall DMC be liable for any loss, expence or damage, of any type or nature arising out of the use of, or inability to use this software or program.This calculator is powered by Javascript if not installed please click on Java logo to download

Result

Armour layer Required Xbloc® unit volume V [m3] Standard Xbloc® size:   Xbloc® unit volume V [m3]   Xbloc® unit height D [m]   Xbloc® unit weight W [t] Thickness Xbloc® armour layer h [m] Packing density   [units/100m2] Advised placement grid Dx [m]   Dy [m] Concrete volume per m2   [m3/m2] Porosity Xbloc® armour layer   [%]     Under layer Standard rock grading for under layer   [t]   Thickness of under layer f [m]