Erosion Control Barrier

Abstract

Protection of a shoreline from erosion caused by wave action and reclaiming lost land areas by use of one or more barriers having a porosity to allow a portion of the wave to pass through the barrier at a reduced force causing the slower water to release sediment behind the barriers. Further by redirecting and dissipating the full force of waves, additional damage can be prevented.

1 . A barrier device for use in controlling water action comprising;
 an elongated barrier having a vertical wall section with a plurality of transverse openings distributed throughout;   a horizontal base section; and   vertical anchor points.   
     
     
         2 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the base section further comprises an upwardly curved surface. 
     
     
         3 . A barrier as described in  claim 2  wherein the upwardly curved surface continues and blends with one face of the vertical wall to form a continuous, outwardly curved surface. 
     
     
         4 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  further comprising end connection points for adjoining adjacent barrier section thereby creating an elongated barrier. 
     
     
         5 . A barrier as described in  claim 4  wherein the end connection points comprise a lapped joint. 
     
     
         6 . A barrier as described in  claim 4  wherein the end connection points connect three or more sections at an end location. 
     
     
         7 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the transverse openings are of various sizes. 
     
     
         8 . A barrier as described in  claim 7  wherein the various size openings are distributed from top to bottom approximately according to size of the opening. 
     
     
         9 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the vertical anchor points are bores from the top of the vertical wall to the bottom. 
     
     
         10 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the vertical anchor points are bores from the top of the base to the bottom of the base. 
     
     
         11 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the transverse openings provide at least a twenty percent (20%) porosity in the wall section. 
     
     
         12 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the transverse openings provide no more than an eighty percent (80%) porosity in the wall section. 
     
     
         13 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein at least one face of the vertical wall section comprises an outwardly curving face. 
     
     
         14 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the transverse openings are angled from the transverse angle such that openings on opposite faces of the vertical wall do not align. 
     
     
         15 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the barrier is tinted to effect visibility in the intended target environment. 
     
     
         16 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the barrier is constructed of reinforced concrete. 
     
     
         17 . A barrier as described in  claim 14  wherein the reinforcement comprises tensile strengthening materials. 
     
     
         18 . A barrier as described in  claim 14  wherein an elastomer material is intermixed to adjust buoyancy and weight. 
     
     
         19 . A barrier as described in  claim 1  wherein the barrier comprises a substantially hollow shell wherein said shell has openings for filling with various materials to adjust buoyancy and weight. 
     
     
         20 . A method of protecting from water damage comprising erecting a plurality of barriers wherein said barriers comprise
 a vertical wall section with a plurality of transverse openings distributed throughout;   a horizontal base section; and   vertical anchor points.