Classical, Innovative and Unconventional Coastline Protection Methods

This paper gives an overview of some recent developments in structures for coastal protection. Single layer units like Accropode and Xbloc are rather popular at this moment; research indicates that also cubes can be placed in single layers. Also the use of heavy aggregates in concrete can be beneficial for the stability and economics. Structures...

Positioning of cubes on a breakwater slope

Recent research has shown that it is possible to use concrete cubes as a single armour layer on breakwaters. However, this is only possible in case a placing density of at least 70 % is achieved. In lab-tests it is no problem to place cubes with this density, however it is questionable if such a placing density can be achieved in prototype...