Seaports infrastructure

Dyke at the port of Le Havre-Antifer
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The infrastructures which are specific to seaports are the works which :
- ensure the protection of internal areas of water against choppiness coming from the waves,
- permit the berthing and mooring of vessels,
- permit the transit of vessels between areas of water of different levels
- serve for the construction and repair of vessels.
These specific projects are :
- Dykes which ensure the protection of internal areas of water against choppiness coming from the waves,
- Quays, landing-stage or Ducs d’Albe, which permit the berthing and mooring of the vessels,
- Simple or chamber locks which allow the transit of vessels between areas of water of different levels,
- Dry docks and slipways which serve for the construction and repair of vessels.
Other infrastructures (terrepleins, highways, railways, waterways etc) are similar to those used elsewhere in Civil Engineering
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