Impact of Detached Breakwaters Design Parameters on Beach Morphology Using Numerical Modeling

Abstract

Coastal Engineering is a combination of practical applications with modern technological and scientific approaches through modelling and observations. Also, it is the branch of civil engineering concerning with processes ongoing at the shoreline and construction within the coastal zone and attempts to solve some coastal zone problems. A basic understanding is required of the characteristics of the coastal environment to apply engineering principles to solve coastal zone problems such as beach erosion. A number of systems are used to prevent damage of beach that caused by waves. The most common shore protection structures are breakwaters, sea walls, revetments and groins. These are all structures built out of concrete, sand and stone to help dissipate the force of waves and control erosion. Detached breakwaters can be used as a solution for this problem. Coastal engineers have to select many parameters to effectively design a suitable detached breakwater system for shore protection.