Overview and Design Considerations of Storm Surge Barriers

Journal article (2017)

Authors

L.F. Mooyaart Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk -

Sebastiaan N. Jonkman Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk -

Research Group

Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk () (TU Delft)

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

Flood risk Coastal protection Storm surge barrier Coastal structures

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Published Date

2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk

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

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