Pile arrangement for wave barriers and methods

Abstract

A pile arrangement for creating a wave barrier for waves in a body of water includes at least a first module of piles driven into the floor of the body of water at a first distance from the shoreline. The arrangement also includes at least a second module of piles driven into the floor at a second distance from the shoreline that is greater than the first distance. A method for creating a wave barrier for waves in a body of water includes driving at least a first module of piles into the floor of the body of water, and driving at least a second module of piles into the floor at a second distance from the shoreline that is greater than the first distance.

1 . A pile arrangement for creating a wave barrier for waves in a body of water, the body of water having a floor and a shoreline; the pile arrangement comprising:
 (a) at least a first module of piles driven into the floor at a first distance from the shoreline; and   (b) at least a second module of piles driven into the floor at a second distance from the shoreline that is greater than the first distance.   
     
     
         2 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the first distance is where the depth of the body of water from the floor to a surface of the body of water is at least 10 meters. 
 
     
     
         3 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) each pile in the first module and second module is driven in the floor allowing at least half of each pile to extend out of the floor. 
 
     
     
         4 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the second module of piles is located at least 5 meters from the first module. 
 
     
     
         5 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  further comprising:
 (a) at least a third module of piles driven into the floor at a third distance from the shoreline, the third distance being greater than the first and second distances. 
 
     
     
         6 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 5  wherein:
 (a) the third module of piles is located at least 10 meters from the second module. 
 
     
     
         7 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) there are a first plurality of modules of piles located at the first distance, each module in the first plurality being laterally spaced from a next adjacent module; and 
 (b) there are a second plurality of modules of piles located at the second distance, each module in the second plurality being laterally spaced from a next adjacent module. 
 
     
     
         8 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 7  wherein:
 (a) the second plurality of modules includes at least some located laterally between adjacent modules in the first plurality. 
 
     
     
         9 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 5  wherein:
 (a) there are a first plurality of modules of piles located at the first distance, each module in the first plurality being laterally spaced from a next adjacent module; 
 (b) there are a second plurality of modules of piles located at the second distance, each module in the second plurality being laterally spaced from a next adjacent module; 
 (c) there are a third plurality of modules of piles located at the third distance, each module in the third plurality being laterally spaced from a next adjacent module. 
 
     
     
         10 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 9  wherein:
 (a) the second plurality of modules includes at least some located laterally between adjacent modules in the first plurality; and 
 (b) the third plurality of modules includes at least some located laterally between adjacent modules in the second plurality. 
 
     
     
         11 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) each of the modules is arranged in any one of: 
 (i) a straight row; 
 (ii) a V-shape; or 
 (iii) a row having at least one segment being in a V-shape. 
 
     
     
         12 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the piles in each module is a sheet pile. 
 
     
     
         13 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the piles in each module is a pile tube. 
 
     
     
         14 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 13  wherein:
 (a) there are at least 5 pile tubes in each module. 
 
     
     
         15 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 14  wherein:
 (a) the pile tubes are connected together serially. 
 
     
     
         16 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 15  wherein:
 (a) the pile tubes are connected together by a welded connection. 
 
     
     
         17 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 1  wherein:
 (a) the piles in each module are connected together serially. 
 
     
     
         18 . A pile arrangement according to  claim 17  wherein:
 (a) the piles in each module are connected together by a welded connection. 
 
     
     
         19 . A method for creating a wave barrier for waves in a body of water, the body of water having a floor and a shoreline; the method comprising:
 (a) driving at least a first module of piles into the floor at a first distance from the shoreline; and   (b) driving at least a second module of piles into the floor at a second distance from the shoreline that is greater than the first distance.   
     
     
         20 . A method according to  claim 19  further comprising:
 (a) driving a plurality of modules of piles into the floor at a distance from the shoreline that increase in multiples of 5 meters. 
 
     
     
         21 . A method according to  claim 19  wherein:
 (a) the step of driving at least a first module of piles into the floor at a first distance from the shoreline includes driving the first module at the first distance being where the depth of the body of water from the floor to a surface of the body of water is at least 10 meters. 
 
     
     
         22 . A method according to  claim 19  wherein:
 (a) the step of driving at least a first module of piles into the floor at a first distance from the shoreline includes driving a first plurality of modules into the floor at the first distance, each module in the first plurality being laterally spaced from a next adjacent module; and 
 (b) the step of driving at least a second module of piles driven into the floor at a second distance from the shoreline includes driving a second plurality of modules into the floor at the second distance, each module in the second plurality being laterally spaced from a next adjacent module.