Soft Engineering - Beach Nourishment

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Soft Engineering - Beach Nourishment

Advantages

  • Low environmental impact, if local material is used, it maintains the natural appearance and recreational value of the beach.
  • Locally used, can be as economically attractive as construction cost can be minimal.

Disadvantages

  • Potentially short lifespan
  • Ongoing maintenance cost
  • Physical and ecological impacts of acquiring the sand fill

Evaluation

Massive quantities of sand fill sediment at the area between the cliffs and the approaching waves, to build up the beach by dumping sand, creating a larger area over which energy is dissipated. 

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madmaxy

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great help thanks so much definately going to come in use

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