Rubble mound breakwater failure modes

Objective

The objective of this research project is to contribute to the development of rational methods for the design of rubble mound breakwaters. The project concentrates on the analysis of breakage of armour made up of randomly placed, large unreinforced armour units and the interaction/correlation between important failure modes such as scour and instability of toe berm, main armour, wave wall, and rear slope instability.

The project methodology, although is mainly experimental, also includes advanced hydraulic model test techniques. Theoretical studies will include system reliability analyses of complete structures.

The expected achievements will make a significant contribution to the elaboration of more sound guidelines for coastal engineers, the use of which will result in structures free from the frequently seen unexpected failures.

Programme(s)

• FP3-MAST 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 0202 - Coastal engineering

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Ålborg Universitetscenter

Address

57,Sohngårdsholmsvej
9000 Ålborg
Denmark

Participants (9)

CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS Y EXPERIMENTACION DE OBRAS PUBLICAS

Spain

Address

81,C/ Antonio Lopez 81
28026 Madrid

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Denmark

Address

115,Bygning
2800 Lyngby

Dansk Hydraulisk Institut

Denmark

Address

5,Agern Allé
2970 Hørsholm

H R Wallingford Group Ltd

United Kingdom

Address

Howberry Park
OX10 8BA Wallingford

STICHTING WATERLOOPKUNDIG LABORATORIUM (WL/DELFT HYDRAULICS)

Netherlands

Address

185,Rotterdamseweg 185
2600 MH Delft

Technische Universiteit Delft

Netherlands

Address

1,Stevinweg 1
2628 BL Delft

UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER

Germany

Address

Nienburger Straße 4
30167 Hannover

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA

Italy

Address

Viale Del Risorgimento 2
40136 Bologna

UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA"

Italy

Address

Via Eudossiana 18
00184 Roma