Investigation and Management of Soft Rock Cliffs

1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-7277-2985-9
Verlag: Institution of Civil Engineers

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 1400 g

Cliff recession and coastal landsliding of soft rock cliffs present significant threats to land use and development.Investigation and management of soft rock cliffs presents state-of-the-art guidance on how eroding cliffs can best be managed, stressing the need to consider both structural and non-structural solutions to cliff recession problems. This authoritative text outlines the investigation approaches, measurement and monitoring techniques, and prediction methods available for obtaining the necessary cliff recession information.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lee, E. Mark

Clark, A R

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Deltas, Flussmündungen, Küstenregionen
• Technische Wissenschaften Bauingenieurwesen Wasserbau

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Cliff behaviour
A framework for cliff management
Measurement and monitoring of cliff recession
Prediction of recession rates
Erosion control techniques: economic issues
Erosion control techniques: technical issues
Erosion control: environmental issues
Summary and conclusions