𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 Protecting coastal areas and islands against rising sea levels and the forces of waves requires big equipment and major work. But before interfering in an existing ecosystem, we naturally want to know whether the measures we have devised will hold up in practice. With that in mind, Boskalis recently conducted an interesting and very useful test program at Deltares' well-known Delta Flume in Delft, the Netherlands. As part of our Artificial Reefs Program, Boskalis is exploring various possibilities to deploy artificial reefs as a coastal protection mechanism. The reasoning is relatively simple. Because when a coastal reef manages to break waves – thereby reducing their force – less erosion occurs on the coast, potentially also reducing the amount of rock needed to protect the vulnerable coast. Using 150 3D printed scale models of artificial reefs from Coastruction and another 11 modular reefs from ReefSystems, previously installed by Boskalis off the coast of Kenya, this theory was tested at a 1:3 scale. This was done in close cooperation with project leader TU Delft and the University of Plymouth. We are currently analyzing the data and continuing to develop this Building with Nature solution for coastal protection, with the aim of putting this solution into practice on a much larger scale. Want to know more about our Artificial Reefs Program? Check out our website: https://lnkd.in/gyVa3XH #boskalis #creatingnewhorizons #artificalreefs #coastalprotection #buildingwithnature #climateadaptation #crest #testprogram
Great to be a part of this valuable research!
Well that’s a different use for #seabees @Chris Brown. Be good to start getting some transmission coefficients out of these various reef units, something that us simple coastal engineers can plug back into our workings to determine whether it's something that may effective for coastal protection, or just for ecological enhancement (still a worthwhile goal)
Hi Tim! Hope all is going well! Thanks for sharing. This is really insightful so much appreciated. Did get an update last week on Appalachia (same story but sounds closer) and there may be some projects coming at us in LA for assessments. Share some time over the next few weeks when we can catch up and I’ll share what I know then.
Amazing to see our PBRs tested in the Delta Flume!
Looks Amazing👍 Smart Nature for Sea Reef program...
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Excellent work
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1moHave you tried Reef Cubes?