A seawall works by reflecting incident wave energy back into the sea, thus reducing the energy available to cause … See more

A cost-benefit approach is an effective way to determine whether a seawall is appropriate and whether the benefits are worth the expense. Besides controlling erosion, consideration must be given to the effects of h… See more

Sea level rise creates an issue for seawalls worldwide as it raises both the mean normal water level and the height of waves during extreme weather events, which the current seawall heights may be unable to cope with. … See more

Seawall construction has existed since ancient times. In the first century BCE, Romans built a seawall or breakwater at Caesarea Maritima creating an artificial harbor (Sebastos Harbor). The construction used … See more

• Breakwater (structure)
• Mole (architecture)
General:
• Coastal management – Preventing flooding and erosion of shorelines
• Hard engineering – Construct… See more

• Channel Coastal Observatory – Seawalls Archived 2018-12-14 at the Wayback Machine
• Seawalls and defences on the Isle of Wight Archived 2021-10-09 at the Wayback Machine… See more