Physical model tests with movable bed in front of seadikes

Coastal erosion is a serious problem in several coastal areas in Vietnam. One of these areas is the district of Hai Hau, located in Nam Dinh province. This district suffers from severe coastal erosion, the coastline has been retreating for more than 100 years. Efforts have been made to stop this erosion which resulted in the construction of...

Coastal Erosion Processes near sea dikes in Hai Hau district, Vietnam

The erosion problem in Hai Hau coastal district (Vietnam) is the subject of this thesis. The exact processes that drive this ongoing erosion however are not well defined yet, and therefore two main goals are defined. The first goal is to gain more insight into the processes that drive the ongoing erosion in Hai Hau. The second goal is to predict...