Difference between revisions of "Revetment"

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==See also==
 
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* [[Light revetments built-in into artificial dunes]]: Experiences from Polen with the application of light revetments built-in into artificial dunes to complement soft shoreline protection solutions.
 
* [[Light revetments built-in into artificial dunes]]: Experiences from Polen with the application of light revetments built-in into artificial dunes to complement soft shoreline protection solutions.
 
* [[Stability of rubble mound breakwaters and shore revetments]]
 
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==Further reading==
 
==Further reading==
 
Mangor, K., Drønen, N. K., Kaergaard, K.H. and Kristensen, N.E. 2017. Shoreline management guidelines. DHI https://www.dhigroup.com/marine-water/ebook-shoreline-management-guidelines.
 
Mangor, K., Drønen, N. K., Kaergaard, K.H. and Kristensen, N.E. 2017. Shoreline management guidelines. DHI https://www.dhigroup.com/marine-water/ebook-shoreline-management-guidelines.

Revision as of 10:55, 30 March 2021

Definition of Revetment:
A revetment is a facing of stone, concrete units or slabs, etc., built to protect a scarp, the foot of a cliff or a dune, a dike or a seawall against erosion by wave action, storm surge and currents. This definition is very similar to the definition of a seawall, however a revetment does not protect against flooding. Furthermore, a revetment is often a supplement to other types of protection such as seawalls and dikes.
This is the common definition for Revetment, other definitions can be discussed in the article


Dike revetment.

See also



Further reading

Mangor, K., Drønen, N. K., Kaergaard, K.H. and Kristensen, N.E. 2017. Shoreline management guidelines. DHI https://www.dhigroup.com/marine-water/ebook-shoreline-management-guidelines.