Design, construction, calibration and use of the wave overtopping simulator

The wave overtopping simulator is a device which is able to simulate overtopping waves at the crest of a dike and at the inner slope. The device has been used in the ComCoast project to test a traditional dike section with grass and the SGR, the Smart Grass Reinforcement, placed in May 2006. This report describes in the first part (Chapters 1-6)...

Development of Alternative Overtopping-Resistant Sea Defences: Proposal for concepts

The present proposal deals with a presentation of three potentially feasible concepts for strengthening of the sea defences as to allow for increased wave overtopping, within the framework of ComCoast. In addition, for each concept an indicative proposal is given for a further theoretical study (Phase 2) and an indicative approach is shown for...

Development of Alternative Overtopping-Resistant Sea Defences, Phase 2: Elaboration of Smart Grass Reinforcement Concept

In the present report, a Smart Grass Reinforcement for overtopping resistant sea defences is elaborated on a theoretical basis, within the framework of ComCoast, Work Package 3 (WP3). The smart grass revetment concept aims at strengthening the present grass revetments at the crests and inners slopes of sea embankments. Smart denotes a...