ASCE will be sunsetting the Civil Engineering Database (CEDB) in the coming months. We encourage you to start using the ASCE Library to perform content searches. In the ASCE Library, you can save your search results as well as receive email content alerts when new content relevant to your area of interest is published. Try it out today at https://ascelibrary.org.

 

Stabilization of Dunes with Flexible Mattresses

by Alan D. Crowhurst, Maccaferri Gabions Inc, Williamsport, MD, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Coastal Zone '85

Abstract:

Dunes, constantly moving due to influences of sea and wind, are inherently unstable and in many, if not most situations, are best left in their natural state of change. Where there is need to maintain a profile due to the vicinity of buildings, physical plant or other permanent constraint, the use of planting or sand fences may not be sufficient. In such cases the use of wire enclosed rip-rap has a number of advantages, not least the ability of such structures to be buried within the dune and to support vegetation.

Subject Headings: Coastal management | Dunes | Coastal protection structures | Structural stability | Structural engineering | Soil stabilization | Sandy soils

Services: Buy this book/Buy this article

 

Return to search