Experimental Study on Tsunami Risk Reduction on Coastal Building Fronted by Sea Wall

This experimental study was conducted to idealize the efficacy of sea wall in controlling the tsunami forces on onshore structures. Different types of sea walls were placed in front of the building model. The tsunami forces and the wave heights were measured with and without the sea wall conditions....

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Main Authors: Sadia Rahman, Shatirah Akib, M.T.R. Khan, S. M. Shirazi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/729357