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Design catalogue for eco-engineering of coastal artificial structures: a multifunctional approach for stakeholders and end-users Open
Coastal urbanisation, energy extraction, food production, shipping and transportation have led to the global proliferation of artificial structures within the coastal and marine environments (sensu “ocean sprawl”), with subsequent loss of …
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Dynamic channel adjustments in the Jingjiang Reach of the Middle Yangtze River Open
Significant channel adjustments have occurred in the Jingjiang Reach of the Middle Yangtze River, because of the operation of the Three Gorges Project (TGP). The Jingjiang Reach is selected as the study area, covering the Upper Jingjiang R…
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Achieving Successful River Restoration in Dense Urban Areas: Lessons from Taiwan Open
A paradigm shift in river management practice is underway, from a hard engineering-dominated emphasis that endeavours to control water, to a multi-functionality-framed approach that strives to restore a river’s ecology, scenery and ecosyst…
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Coastal hazard risk assessment for small islands: assessing the impact of climate change and disaster reduction measures on Ebeye (Marshall Islands) Open
Small island states around the world are among the areas most vulnerable to climate change and sea level rise. In this paper, we present results from an innovative methodology for a quantitative assessment of multiple hazards on coastal ri…
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Coastal Structures as Beach Erosion Control and Sea Level Rise Adaptation in Malaysia: A Review Open
The shoreline of Malaysia is exposed to threats of coastal erosion and a rise of sea level. The National Coastal Erosion Study, 2015 reported that 15% of an 8840 km shoreline is currently eroding, where one-third of those falls under the c…
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Eco-Engineering of Seawalls—An Opportunity for Enhanced Climate Resilience From Increased Topographic Complexity Open
In the context of “green” approaches to coastal engineering, the term “eco-engineering” has emerged in recent years to describe the incorporation of ecological concepts (including artificially water-filled depressions and surface textured …
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National-scale assessment of decadal river migration at critical bridge infrastructure in the Philippines Open
River migration represents a geomorphic hazard at sites of critical bridge infrastructure, particularly in rivers where migration rates are high, as in the tropics. In the Philippines, where exposure to flooding and geomorphic risk are con…
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The Use of GIS and Hydrodynamic Model for Performance Evaluation of Flood Control Structure Open
Flood disaster in Palu River has repeatedly occurred with varying discharge magnitudes, especially in the downstream segment near and around the estuary. The most recent flood occurred in July 2018 has inundated some areas of Palu City and…
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Long-term geomorphic response to flow regulation in a 10-km reach downstream of the Mississippi–Atchafalaya River diversion Open
A recent study reported considerable sediment trapping by three large channel bars downstream 18–28 km of the Mississippi–Atchafalaya River diversion (commonly known as the Old River Control Structure, ORCS) during the 2011 Mississippi Riv…
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Performance Evaluation and Field Application of Porous Vegetation Concrete Made with By-Product Materials for Ecological Restoration Projects Open
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of porous vegetation concrete block made from blast furnace slag cement containing industrial by-products such as blast furnace slag aggregate and powder. The blocks were tested for…
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Comparative Study on Influences of Bank Slope Ecological Revetments on Water Quality Purification Pretreating Low-Polluted Waters Open
To improve aquatic environmental quality and maintain channel stability against soil erosion, ecological bank slope revetments for surface water bodies were developed using a combination of prefabricated porous concrete spheres and vegetat…
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Coastal Erosion and Human Perceptions of Revetment Protection in the Lower Meghna Estuary of Bangladesh Open
This study investigates coastal erosion, revetment as a shoreline protection strategy, and human perceptions of revetments in the Lower Meghna estuary of the Bangladesh where new revetments were recently constructed. Questions addressed we…
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Shoreline Change around a River Delta on the Cox’s Bazar Coast of Bangladesh Open
A recent erosional problem around a river delta on the Cox’s Bazar coast was analyzed in this study. The coastline extends from south to north. Rapid erosion has affected some portions of a 24-km road along the coast, and local authorities…
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Problems of magnesium oxide wallboard usage in construction Open
Magnesium oxide wallboard is the building and finishing material, which has a reputation of new generational ecological constructing material. It has a wide range of uses: as a revetment in ventilated facades' production, as a decorative m…
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Numerical Modeling of Failure Mechanisms in Articulated Concrete Block Mattress as a Sustainable Coastal Protection Structure Open
Shoreline protection remains a global priority. Typically, coastal areas are protected by armoring them with hard, non-native, and non-sustainable materials such as limestone. To increase the execution speed and environmental friendliness …
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Bank Processes and Revetment Erosion of a Large Lowland River: Case Study of the Lower Tisza River, Hungary Open
Stone and concrete revetments are widely constructed to control bank erosion and thus stabilize river banks. The consequences include accelerated erosion at unrevetted downstream channel sections and in-channel incision at revetted section…
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Bank Protection Structures along the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River, a Study of Flow Slides Open
The planform of the Brahmaputra-Jamuna River followed its natural path in Bangladesh until the construction of bank protection works started to save Sirajganj from bank erosion since the 1930s. Several so-called hardpoints such as groynes …
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COASTAL REVETMENT DESIGN PROCESS IN THAILAND Open
This article presents a current procedure that Thailand is undertaking to design a coastal revetment.Had Sai Kaew beach, located in the south of Thailand, experienced severe erosion.Coastal protection structure was urgently required.The de…
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Successful Coastal Protection by Step Concrete Revetments in Thailand Open
Coastal revetment has a main function to protect eroding shorelines. Sometimes, the revetment is considered ineffective and harmful to the environment. This article presents 3 case studies in Thailand where stepped concrete revetments were…
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COASTAL PROTECTION BY A STEPPED CONCRETE REVETMENT IN THAILAND Open
Protecting an eroding coastline is necessary. This study presents how Thailand is undertaking a revetment project by using the Pra-Ae beach as an excellent example where the stepped concrete revetment was successfully implemented and funda…
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An Investigation on Performance and Structure of Ecological Revetment in a Sub-Tropical Area: A Case Study on Cuatien River, Vinh City, Vietnam Open
The current study was performed with an aim to investigate the performance of ecological revetments implemented on the bank of the Cuatien River in Vinh city, Vietnam. Based on the ecological, topographical, and hydrological conditions of …
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Wave Overtopping of Stepped Revetments Open
Wave overtopping—i.e., excess of water over the crest of a coastal protection infrastructure due to wave run-up—of a smooth slope can be reduced by introducing slope roughness. A stepped revetment ideally constitutes a slope with uniform r…
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Impact of coastal protection systems on marine ecosystems Open
Various solutions, which consist of numerous techniques, technologies and planning measures, are testing for reduction shoreline erosion, precisely for protection shore against waves attack. These methods may affect the site's geology and …
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Rock armour for birds and their prey: ecological enhancement of coastal engineering Open
The authors present key design, construction and ecological enhancement criteria for sustainable coastal defence structures at Hartlepool, UK, a high-energy wave climate. Such ‘ecologically favourable’ coastal defences fulfil the habitats …
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Feasibility of Utilizing Recycled Aggregate Concrete for Revetment Construction of the Lower Yellow River Open
To explore the feasibility of utilizing recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) in revetment construction of the lower Yellow River, a series of mix proportions with local recycled aggregates (RA) were designed to evaluate its mechanical propert…
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Levee damage and revetment erosion by the 2019 Typhoon Hagibis in the Chikuma River, Japan Open
Due to Typhoon Hagibis (Typhoon No. 19) in October 2019, also known as the Reiwa 1 East Japan Typhoon, many parts of the Chikuma River’s levee in Nagano Prefecture were damaged. There were instances of levee collapse due to overtopping, an…
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Property owner shoreline modification decisions vary based on their perceptions of shoreline change and interests in ecological benefits Open
Even under current sea level conditions, many communities are working to protect their coastlines against flooding and shoreline erosion. Coastal communities often protect their shorelines against excessive erosion by using armoring techni…
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Performance Evaluation and Field Applicationof Prefabricated Grass-Planting Concrete Blockswith Concave-Convex Construction for Mid-Sizedand Small River Revetment Projects Open
As a kind of material used in river revetments, the revetment concrete blocks are required to have satisfactory strength, scouring resistance, and good vegetation coverage.In this paper, prefabricated grass-planting concrete blocks that ar…
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BEACH PROFILE EVOLUTION IN FRONT OF STORM SEAWALLS: A PHYSICAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY Open
Large-scale physical experiments (Froude scale, 1:4.3) were performed at the new Delta Flume in 2017, aimed at investigating wave impacts on a vertical wall placed on the top of a dike in a mild slope shallow foreshore. Experiments also al…
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Combination of a Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) and social economic approaches in prioritizing the development of Riau Coastlines, Indonesia Open
The length of Riau coastlines, Indonesia were approximately 900 km long. Hence, there has been difficulty in prioritizing managing various locations of the coastline damages based on a systematic approach. The objectives of this paper are …