Traditional barriers
designed to preserve
coasts from sea erosion, do not efficiently fulfil
their role. The horizontal
force of a wave breaking on the vertical surface
is simply deviated either up or down. The downward
force digs into the sea bed and, as the wave ebbs,
it carries away material from the bed, gradually
lowering it. Because of the erosion
of its base, this type of barrier requires constant
maintenance.
The Tecnoreef
system approaches this problem with a simple and
effective solution: it does not try to stop the
force of the sea, it absorbs
it. The open structure of the Tecnoreef module
allows the wave to enter within, where a large
amount of turbulence
is generated, substantially lessening the force
of the wave itself. The turbulence generated inside
each module is very important. The microscopic
materials carried in the water tend to deposit
Because
of the erosion of its base, this type of barrier
requires constant maintenance.
on the
sea bed when subjected to turbulent whirlpool-like
motion. The result is a stable and durable sea
bed.
Made
to measure protection
The use of numerous
modules assembled in a pyramid means that the
degree of protection
can be customized to the characteristics
of the coast and the force of the sea for each
individual site.
