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COASTAL ENGINEERING

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Introduction

What can be done to avoid the following

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Outcomes

Define Coastal Engineering

Know different aspects of Coastal Engineering

Identify different Coastal Engineering structures

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WhatisCoastalEngineering?

Coastal Engineering

- study of the processes ongoing at the shoreline

(Oceanography), and

- construction within the coastal zone.

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Coastal Engineering

Involves aspects of;

- Near shore Oceanography,

- Marine Geology,

- Civil Engineering

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Coastal Engineering

Often directed at;

- Combating erosion of coasts

- Providing navigational access

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CommonStructureTypes

Jetties

Breakwaters

Land Reclamation

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Typical examples

Saldanha Oil Jetty

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Typical Examples

Breakwater in Nquga

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Typical Examples

Dubai Palm Island (Land Reclamation Project)

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Summary

Coastal Engineering

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Questions???

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Homework`

1. Explain why offshore structures/oil platforms arenot considered in coastal engineering

2. Provide 4 more coastal engineering structures, andbrief description on how they function

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Why Coastal Engineering???

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One Day we May all be Coastal Engineers!!!!!