Concrete is a highly versatile, cost-effective material, offering strength and durability, and a wide range of opportunities in terms of structural type and form, construction techniques and surface aesthetics. It has been, and will continue to be used extensively in the marine environment. Desp....

This second edition includes the latest information on state-of-art methods, best practiceguidance on beach monitoring and maintenance, evaluation of the state and performance of a beach, design, procurement, execution and the after-care of beach improvement schemes. It is divided into four part....

This technical note is the first phase of a CIRIA research project on sea wall design guidelines for coastline control in the UK.

This is a shorter description of the full-scale investigation carried out to study the vortex-induced motion of circular steel piles in today flow using a specially constructed full-scale rig which was built at Immingham. the test rig.

This book provides comprehensive best practice guidance on the maintenance of old waterfront walls, particularly gravity walls constructed with stone masonry, brick blocks or mass concrete.

This report begins with a statement of the concepts and a review of design practice. Discussion on previous laboratory and field work relevant to the design practice is also included. This is followed by a brief description of the extensive laboratory studies undertaken for the project. The la....

Part I of this Technical Note gives details of a study carried out to compare the design of waterfront earth-retaining structures by British and foreign codes of best practice. The details of, and differences between the various codes considered are discussed, and the results of calculations mad....

A civil engineers understanding of metocean (meteorological and oceanographic) data is fundamental to the success of all marine renewable projects as this information will serve to characterise the available resource for energy yield, the design requirements for survivability of the project and ....

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents this informative manual,which hasbeen designed to provide guidance on the principal issues surrounding the use of timber in coastal and river engineering. Primarily intended for practising engineers, this manual will also be a useful reference for stud....

Dredging is not only vital to maintain navigation, and therefore to international commerce, but also plays an important role in offshore engineering, the obtaining of aggregates for the construction industry, and in coastal defence works. The Institution of Civil Engineers presents Dredging: ICE....

The Institution ofCivil Engineers presentsRevetment Systems Against Wave Attack: A Design Manual. This guide covers topics ranging fromthe function, performance and components of revetments, materials for revetment construction, identification of likely failure modes, the design process, Hydraul....

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents this comprehensive manual providing extensive information on the types of revetment available, and guidance on the choice and design of these systems.

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents theGuidelines for the Assessment and Planning of Estuarine Barrages. Thebook provides guidance on the planning, design, construction and operation of estuarine barrages, referringto thecase studies on the Cardiff, Tees, Tawe, Usk and LaVilaine Barrages....

The Institution of Civil Engineering presentsICE Design and Practice Guides: Coastal Defence. The guide reviews the history of coastal defences in the UK, and of the legal administrative arrangements for their construction. Also included is a description of the important processes causing change....

Construction Risk in River and Estuary Engineering offers guidance in risk assessment and management techniques, along with the identification of typical risk issues likely to be encountered in the river and estuary environment. It is essential reading for clients, project funders, contractors, ....