Coastal interbloc reinforced medium variable geometry variable density modular revetment system

A new Revetment System having as a primary component a new concrete structural facing unit being manufactured of high strength concrete reinforced only by synthetic fibers comprising:

• a plurality of pinholes sized and spaced to accommodate pins which permit connecting with other structural units said pinholes spaced to permit the creation of varying revetment cross section configurations and alignments when assembled said pinholes having concentric rebates at the upper surface of the structural unit;
• a plurality of vertical voids both for the reduction of weight and for the dissipation of wave energy when assembled in the revetment structure;
• three asymmetrical frontal faces, oriented in such a manner that an incident wave impacting the revetment will strike the leading two faces of the structural unit simultaneously thereafter flowing past the third face;
• dimensions such that a void is created between adjacent units of any one layer of structural units when assembled in the revetment structure for wave energy dissipation;
• rebated upper surfaces, as described to permit the accommodation of any features of other structural components including the flanges of connecting pins or tensile reinforcing strips which may prevent the intimate concrete to concrete contact with overlaying structural units;
• raised dimples where needed to permit the accommodation of any features of other structural components which may prevent the intimate concrete to concrete contact with overlaying structural units;
• relatively small unit volume and resultant light weight when compared to legacy and other revetment systems with geometry and proportions enabling manufacture in large numbers, ease of handling and speed of assembly by humans and efficiency of stacking for transport;
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• a unit design which creates a durable, attractive, uniform facing when assembled in the revetment structure.