seawall
Shore erosion defense
A seawall is a barrier built along a shoreline to protect land from erosion and flooding caused by waves and tides.
Seawalls are typically made of concrete, stone, or steel and form a vertical or sloped face against the water: The seawall held during the storm surge.
Coastal cities rely on them as critical infrastructure against rising seas.
Coastal wave-blocking structure
- revetmentErosion control structure
- bulkheadInternal vessel barrier
- gabionWire cage filled with rocks
- riprapLoose stone for stabilization
groyne · jetty · levee · embankment · piling · foundation · reinforcement · concrete
Structures preventing water overflow
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- wave attenuationReduction in wave intensity
- overtoppingExceeding the height of
- inundationOverwhelming surge of water
buffer · safeguard · barrier · shield · fortification · dike · floodgate · coastal defense
Land-water boundary
- beachSandy waterside margin
- foreshoreIntertidal coastal zone
- littoralRelating to seashores
- tidalOf sea rhythms
estuary · seafront · promenade · harbor · marina · quay · wharf · pier
Charging less than rivals
- scourClean by hard rubbing
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- abrasionShallow surface wound
- wave actionMotion of ocean swells
tidal forces · slumping · subsidence · collapse · degradation · crumbling · retreat · corrosion
breakwater
Coastal wave-blocking structure
riprap · groyne · jetty · levee · embankment · piling · foundation · reinforcement · concrete · crest
flood defense
Structures preventing water overflow
- storm surgeWind-driven coastal flooding
- wave attenuationReduction in wave intensity
- overtoppingExceeding the height of
inundation · buffer · safeguard · barrier · shield · fortification · dike · floodgate · coastal defense · erosion control
shoreline
Land-water boundary
tidal · estuary · seafront · promenade · harbor · marina · quay · wharf · pier · dock
undercutting
Charging less than rivals
- scourClean by hard rubbing
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
- abrasionShallow surface wound
wave action · tidal forces · slumping · subsidence · collapse · degradation · crumbling · retreat · corrosion · structural failure
concrete
Solid building mixture
boulder · tetrapods · formwork · rebar · anchoring · backfill · compaction · grading · surveying · cofferdam
- waterfront featuresdock, pier, marina, harbor, wharf
- coastal protectionbreakwater, breakwaters, jetty, revetments, groin
- maritimeships, ship, boat, boats, anchors
- emergency responsefirst responders, emergency services, fire alarm, 911, call 911
- floodsflood damage, flood warning, deluge, flood warnings, flash floods
- barriersfences, fence, barrier, gates, privacy fence
seawallsand dune
Wind-formed sand mound
salt marsh · mangrove forest · beach · natural shoreline · reef