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Sea works are structures built in or around bodies of water to provide safe anchorage for vessels and facilitate the loading and unloading of cargo and passengers. These projects present unique challenges in civil engineering, as engineers must contend with the sea's constant force. Key objectives include improving transportation by creating docks, quays, and wharves, and reclaiming land from the sea for development. Various construction methods are employed, such as gravity walls, piled jetties, and concrete caisson walls, each designed to withstand the marine environment and support necessary infrastructure.12345

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