| The word "dock" usually refers to an area of | | | | whether a cost effective breakwater is technically |
| water between two piers or alongside a pier, | | | | possible. |
| which is a platform built out from the shore into | | | | There are a variety of choices, such as double |
| the water and supported by piles. | | | | tube floating breakwaters, tee section docks and |
| Docks are used for recreational and commercial | | | | a single tube floating breakwaters. The double |
| purposes and are categorized by marina docks, | | | | tube breakwater docks are usually angled, |
| boat docks and floating docks. Recreational types | | | | providing protection from wind waves and the |
| include swim floats and fishing piers. Other | | | | waves formed by boat traffic. The single tube |
| categories include marina and boat launch docks. | | | | docks are built in order to prevent waves forming |
| Marina dock systems are constructed to specially | | | | between the shore and the breakwater, and thus |
| fit the needs of a marina. Most of these docks | | | | allowing boats to tie to the seawall. The docks are |
| come in the commercial dock systems, because | | | | made of aluminum, steel and log frames. |
| those allow access for a fee. A well-built marina | | | | While constructing a dock, the activities should |
| dock system permits boats to get into and out | | | | cause minimum disturbance to the natural |
| of the breakwater safely and easily. Storm and | | | | landscape, have operations well suited with the |
| wake wave protection are crucial to all marinas | | | | existing environment, minimize most negative |
| for survival. So, the major location factors to | | | | effects and improve positive beneficial values |
| consider while building a marina dock include | | | | when possible and practical. |
| history of storm winds, waves and floods; and | | | | |