Difference between revisions of "Sea dikes"

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|definition= An artificial earthen wall, often meant to prevent flooding of the hinterland.Like [[revetment|revetments]] but without, or hardly any, beach in front of the structure.
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 4 July 2023

Definition of a Sea-dike:
An artificial wall meant to prevent flooding of the hinterland.
This is the common definition for a Sea-dike, other definitions can be discussed in the article
The former Hondsbossche and Pettemer sea defence in the Netherlands
sea dike near Westkapelle (the Netherlands)


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Overtopping resistant dikes
Wave overtopping
Revetment
Stability of rubble mound breakwaters and shore revetments
Hard coastal protection structures
Ecological enhancement of coastal protection structures
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