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Probabilistic design of dunes; an example from the Netherlands
Abstract Dunes act as primary sea defences in some regions over the world and they have then the same function as common sea dikes; they prevent flooding and protect people against drowning (e.g. in the Netherlands). In other regions dunes form only the transition zone between sea and land and are sometimes part of important holiday resorts. In those cases high investment costs have been made frequently in building houses and hotels close to the edge of the sea. Under storm (surge) conditions, however, dunes can be damaged by the sea. Knowing the amount of retreat of the dune's toe is in both cases important. A design method for dunes, primarily directed at the problem of the loss of life safety, has been developed in the Netherlands in recent years. Due to the large number of factors determining dune erosion, a probabilistic design method was developed.
Probabilistic design of dunes; an example from the Netherlands
Abstract Dunes act as primary sea defences in some regions over the world and they have then the same function as common sea dikes; they prevent flooding and protect people against drowning (e.g. in the Netherlands). In other regions dunes form only the transition zone between sea and land and are sometimes part of important holiday resorts. In those cases high investment costs have been made frequently in building houses and hotels close to the edge of the sea. Under storm (surge) conditions, however, dunes can be damaged by the sea. Knowing the amount of retreat of the dune's toe is in both cases important. A design method for dunes, primarily directed at the problem of the loss of life safety, has been developed in the Netherlands in recent years. Due to the large number of factors determining dune erosion, a probabilistic design method was developed.
Probabilistic design of dunes; an example from the Netherlands
van de Graaff, Jan (author)
Coastal Engineering ; 9 ; 479-500
1985-07-16
22 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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