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An alternative when large stopbank rocks are not available is to make blocks out of concrete. These ‘rocks’, which can be interlocked for additional strength, help protect Wellington airport from strong Cook Strait swells. Similar concrete forms are widely used for river protection all over New Zealand.
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by Simon Nathan
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