Collapse of a Coastal Revetment Due to the Combined Effect of Anthropogenic and Natural Disturbances SCIE SSCI SCOPUS

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Title
Collapse of a Coastal Revetment Due to the Combined Effect of Anthropogenic and Natural Disturbances
Author(s)
Do, Jong Dae; Jin, Jae Youll; Jeong, Weon Mu; Lee, Byunggil; Choi, Jin Yong; Chang, Yeon S.
KIOST Author(s)
Do, Jong Dae(도종대)Jeong, Weon Mu(정원무)Lee, Byung Gil(이병길)Choi, Jin Yong(최진용)Chang, Yeon S.(장연식)
Alternative Author(s)
도종대; 진재율; 정원무; 이병길; 최진용; 장연식
Publication Year
2021-03
Abstract
Coastal structures, such as revetments, are built to protect specific areas and facilities from the attack of extreme waves. However, unexpected environmental damage could be induced from these structures when inappropriately applied. Here, we present the results of measurements carried out using a video monitoring system, indicating the rapid collapse of a coastal revetment due to the attack of storm waves. The destruction occurred in sequence; that is, it was initiated by human activities, followed by a natural disaster. First, the beach in front of the revetment was eroded, even under moderate wave conditions, because sediments transported into this area were blocked by a rip-rap jetty. After the beach width was severely reduced due to the erosion, the revetment collapsed when storm waves attacked the area. The destruction seems accidental and inevitable because it was directly caused by the storm. However, it could have been avoided by predicting and preventing the erosion due to the jetty. This study provides insights into sequential processes that lead to the failure of coastal revetments, which could be applied for prevention of similar anthropogenic disasters.
ISSN
2071-1050
URI
https://sciwatch.kiost.ac.kr/handle/2020.kiost/41340
DOI
10.3390/su13073712
Bibliographic Citation
SUSTAINABILITY, v.13, no.7, 2021
Publisher
MDPI
Keywords
coastal erosion; coastal structure failure; video monitoring system
Type
Article
Language
English
Document Type
Article
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