1 Kryton International Inc. 1645 East Kent Avenue, Vancouver BC, Canada V5P 2S8 | TEL 1.604.324.8280 | FAX 1.604.324.8899 | TOLL FREE 1.800.267.8280 | WEB kryton.com Kryton, Krystol and KIM are trademarks of Kryton International Inc. © 2015 CASE STUDY Governors Island Seawall New Y ork, USA (2014) BACKGROUND For over 120 years, the 2.2 mile seawall that wraps Governors Island has protected the island, kept the land together and stood strong against the sea. Construction to rehabilitate the seawall began in the middle of 2013. The revetment is a sloped stone abutment that must handle the heavy waves of the ocean and be easily maintainable. On the north side of the Island, the original seawall needed further support and repairs to ensure it could continue to handle the con

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