Sandbar Breakwater: An Innovative Nature-Based Port Solution

Sandbar Breakwater: An Innovative Nature-Based Port Solution

The nature-based concept of the Sandbar Breakwater was born based on the typical natural dynamics of the West African coast (Gulf of Guinea). Learning from the development and coastal impact of the existing port infrastructure in West Africa, the application of sand as a construction material for ma...

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Main Authors: Bart-Jan van der Spek, Eelco Bijl, Bas van de Sande, Sanne Poortman, Dirk Heijboer, Bram Bliek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
ports
breakwaters
coastal erosion
longshore sediment transport
nature-based solution
swell coast
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/5/1446

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