Undesirable sedimentation in the Magdalena River around the City of Barrancabermeja: The quest for an efficient solution

The reach of the Magdalena River around the city of Barrancabermeja experiences large issues concerning its navigability since the construction of the Yondó Bridge. The purpose of this study is to investigate possible causes of this poor navigability and to come up with an improvement to the current situation. The influence of bars and scour...

Coastal Erosion Mitigation at RN90: Integral approach to Erosion Mitigation along the Caribbean Coast of Colombia

As a result of increased economic development in Colombia, the pressure on the natural system has increased. The export of natural resources through international ports at both the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea causes conflicts between infrastructure and the dynamic behaviour of the coastal system. This Master Thesis focusses on the bay...