Coastal defences hard engineering


	Coastal defences hard engineering - Rip Rap
	Advantages can be very cheap depending on rock type dissipates wae energy well effective for many years	Disadvantages can make the beach inaccessible to tourists unnatractive not effective in storm conditions
	Evaluation large rocks placed in front of the cliff to absorb wave energy. costs roughly 300£ per metre

large rocks placed in front of the cliff to absorb wave energy. costs roughly 300£ per metre

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