Summary
This EPSRC funded research project is a
collaborative venture between the University of
Liverpool (UL) and the University East Anglia (UEA).
It aims to improve understanding of interactive
coastal processes and morphology changes
produced by construction of shore-parallel
breakwaters in UK tidal conditions. The Project
will focus on modelling and measuring the
hydrodynamics and morphogolical changes during
storm-events. Use will be made of an existing
Liverpool Q3D morphological computer model,
which will be enhanced to include the effect of
over-topping and reflective porous structures.
Field data will be gathered from two typical
(but different) embayments (one per winter
season) at the Sea Palling in Norfolk, UK where 9
shore-parallel segmented breakwaters have
resulted in the formation of low-water tombolos
and salients, as well as impacts on the beaches
down-drift. Existing data on waves, currents and
transient bathymetric changes collected from a
central embayment in the UKCRF by earlier EPSRC-sponsored
research (LUPY Project) will also be used in the
modelling component.
Partners
- University of East Anglia
- Halcrow
- HR Wallingford
- EA/Defra
Duration:
- Liverpool: 1 Aug 2002 - 31 July 2005
- UEA: 1 April 2002 - 31 July 2005
Funds:
- Liverpool: £243,458
under contract no GR/R83545 (Project
total:
£477,773)
Further Details:
Please visit the Project website:
http://pcwww.liv.ac.uk/civilCRG/leacoast |
