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The marine structure located alongside or at the entrance of a pier or a wharf is:(a) Pier heads(b) Dolphins(c) Breakwater(d) FendersI got this question in a national level competition.My query is from Port and Harbour Engineering topic in chapter Other Major Topics in Civil Engineering of Basic Civil Engineering

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (b) Dolphins

The best I can explain: These STRUCTURES provide mooring facilities for ships, absorb impact force and SHORTEN the length of a pier or a wharf.


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