Coastal Defence Phase 2 Progress Pictures Sept 2014
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Different shaped Groyne 2 the most northerly structure and the first to be started
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Graham Randell (Foreman) responsibile for keeping the work progressing throughout high & low tides
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Water is pumped out of the base of groyne 2 to allow the rocks to be placed in the correct GPS position
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Stockpiled rock for the next structure to be constructed
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Rock brought in by lorries is stored here, by weight and size for distribution to groynes and breakwaters
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The road to access to the structures with very little traffic on the beach sand to preserve the ancient sunken forest.
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Excavators are wirelessly connected to GPS equipment for accurate positioning of rock on structures
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Stockpiled 4-6 ton rocks
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All the rocks are placed in position so there is lttle risk of accidents due to falling rocks.
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