Poppy Littlejohn
Jetty is a small wooden structure that is raised like a platform, and more suitable for small boats to dock and unload.
A good jetty can really make your pond or lake look special, as well as providing a convenient way to get in and out of your pond boat or lake boat. Whilst some customers prefer to build their own Jetty, most rely on local landscapers to carry out the work.
If you have been near to a port or a dock in a coastal area, you must have noticed a raised structure or a platform that goes for a distance perpendicular to the sea. This structure provides facility for ships to load or unload cargo and passengers. Wharf and Jetty are two similar structures that have many features in common which is why people remain confused by wharves and jetties. This article will highlight the features of both wharves and jetties to enable readers to differentiate between the two structures.
This Technical Measures Document covers the design, operation and maintenance of jetty systems. Reference is made to relevant codes of practice and standards.
I was very disappointed to see the results of the Triplicate’s online poll regarding whether or not walking onto the jetty should be illegal.
As of this writing, over 60 percent of the voters believe that being out on the jetty should be legal. That being said, I realize that many are unlikely to agree with my opinion. However, I feel that there are aspects of our community’s well-being and safety of which many are unaware.
A jetty is a device constructed out into the water rising to just above the surface to help control currents and provide protection for a channel at an inlet. While jetties usually cannot stop a current, they may help stop some beach erosion. This means that they can help areas along the beach keep their sand in the general area.
Jetties and rocks that protrude into the ocean are there to protect a dredged inlet channel from being filled in by tidal currents. They also provide a great fishing spot for anglers with a boat. Anchoring around these huge boulders can be dangerous.
Erosion is a natural process of water movement along beaches. One method in the effort to control beach erosion is the erection of jetties. These concrete or stone structures extend out into the ocean to trap sand and sediment. The prevention of the free flow of materials has numerous effects, not only on the area surrounding the jetty, but also in other areas affected by the flow of water.
Brook and Byrne provides services for jetty and sea stairs' constructions, installation and repairs. "Traditionally, Sea Stairs are suitable for areas that receive heavy wash where a ramp and pontoon application is not suitable. However, in recent years, we have seen the reemergence of Sea Stairs where Council length constraints do not allow over length structures to obtain the correct depth of water for a pontoon.
