ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: In this study, the main design parameters and solutions for the front wall, i.e. the most exposed part, of four shoreline wave power stations are presented and critically analysed. It was found that design loadings differed substantially for different formulae and locations. A number of possible solutions ranging from solid beams to cellular forms of construction were considered with varying degrees of success. An arch-type structure was proposed for a planned power station in order to make maximum use of the compressive strength of the concrete and to minimise the steel content.
