Bennett's Point Progression
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Bennett's Point
Queenstown, Maryland
Installed: June 5, 1986
Note the amount of sand in rear of the Beach Prisms and the height of the tire above the sand. |
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Bennett's Point
Queenstown, Maryland
Photo: June 12, 1986
7 days after installation
Note how much sand has accreted in the rear of the Beach Prisms compared with the photo taken 7 days earlier. Also note how much more of the tire has been covered by sand. |
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Bennett's Point
Queenstown, Maryland
Photo: June 17, 1986
12 days after installation
Note the amount of sand in rear of the Beach Prisms compared to the first two photos. The tire is now completely covered by sand. |
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Beach Prisms
This photo was taken just after installation. The product can be viewed in its entirety (4 feet tall). Compare it to the photos below.
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Terrapin Nature Area
Stevensville, Maryland
Photo: June 2004
Installed: July 1989
When compared with the photo above, it becomes obvious that only about the top quarter (approx. 12 inches) of the Beach Prisms is still showing. The bottom three quarters is buried under accreted sand. |
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Terrapin Nature Area
Stevensville, Maryland
Photo: June 2004
Installed: July 1989
Also note on the Lane Engineering Study how little the Beach Prisms have moved from their original placement, even after Hurricane Isabel. |
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Bennett's Point Installation
June 5, 1986
Truck carrying 3 ft, 4 ft and 6 ft Prisms
Installation
There are two installation options for Beach Prisms. Installation by truck or by barge.
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Bennett's Point Installation
June 5, 1986
Truck installation is the most cost effective method. |
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Bennett's Point Installation
June 5, 1986
In order the for Truck Installation method to be utilized, the property must be close enough to stable ground, where the Beach Prisms can be lowered from the truck to the shoreline by crane.
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Popes Creek
Potomac River, Maryland
Installed: 1987
Barge Installation is the second method of installation. |
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Popes Creek
Potomac River, Maryland
Installed: 1987
The Prisms are transported by the barge, which is equipped with a crane to install the units. |
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Popes Creek
Potomac River, Maryland
Installed: 1987
The Beach Prisms are loaded and set directly from the barge into the shoreline. |
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