Overview and Design Considerations of Storm Surge Barriers

Mooyaart, L.F.; Jonkman, Sebastiaan N.

doi:10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000383

Overview and Design Considerations of Storm Surge Barriers

Title

Overview and Design Considerations of Storm Surge Barriers

Author

Mooyaart, L.F. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk)
Jonkman, Sebastiaan N. (TU Delft Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk)

Date

2017

Abstract

The risk of flooding in coastal zones is expected to increase due to sea level rise and economic development. In larger bays, estuaries, and coastal waterways, storm surge barriers can be constructed to temporarily close off these systems during storm surges to provide coastal flood protection. Worldwide, 18 storm surge barriers have been constructed thus far, but they are increasingly being considered as a future solution for other coastal locations. This study provides a systematic overview of existing storm surge barriers. It analyzes information
about the main functions of each barrier, the type of gates used, and the associated costs. It also shows that functional requirements determine the design and layout of the barrier. The main design challenges are discussed. The study results may be of use in future planning and preliminary storm surge barrier design

Subject

Storm surge barrier
Coastal structures
Flood risk
Coastal protection

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000383

ISSN

0733-950X

Source

Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 143 (2)

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