You are on page 1of 16

COASTAL ENGINEERING

Introduction

What can be done to avoid the following

Define Coastal Engineering

Know different aspects of Coastal Engineering


Identify different Coastal Engineering structures

Outcomes

Coastal Engineering

- study of the processes ongoing at the shoreline (Oceanography), and - construction within the coastal zone.

What is Coastal Engineering?

Coastal Engineering
Involves aspects of;

- Near shore Oceanography,

- Marine Geology,
- Civil Engineering

Coastal Engineering
Often directed at;

- Combating erosion of coasts

- Providing navigational access

Jetties Breakwaters

Land Reclamation

Common Structure Types

Typical examples

Saldanha Oil Jetty

Typical Examples

Breakwater in Nquga

Typical Examples

Dubai Palm Island (Land Reclamation Project)

Summary
Coastal Engineering

Questions???

1.

Explain why offshore structures/oil platforms are not considered in coastal engineering

2. Provide 4 more coastal engineering structures, and

brief description on how they function

Homework`

Why Coastal Engineering???

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

You might also like