Method of installing revetment blocks to reduce kinetic energy of water

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9797106
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14934379

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A revetment block for reducing the energy of water flowing over a levee. The revetment blocks each have a tapered top surface that tapers upwardly from a downstream end of the block to an upstream end of the block. The upwardly tapered top surface terminates in an abrupt downward transition edge. When plural tapered top blocks are installed together in a mat on a surface of the levee, the oncoming water surge encounters the many abrupt transition edges and reduces the energy of the water surge. The tapered top revetment blocks can be installed on the water side of the levee, or on the land side of the levee, or both sides.

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SMITH LEE AHOUSTON TX

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Kole,, Jr James S Houston, US 2 25
Smith, Lee A Houston, US 23 366

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