2009.4-2010.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary


River Department

Reference Number Y090315
Title Research on Shore Protection Works against Climate Change
Start-End Date 2008.4-2010.3
Division Coast Division
Author Head, Yoshio SUWA
Senior Researcher, Fuminori KATO
Senior Researcher, Kenji NOGUCHI
Summary We surveyed failure mechanisms of coastal levees and revetments, and proposed a design procedure of coastal levees to adapt to climate change. The procedure includes selection flowcharts of construction works to enhance facility performance, calculation of life-cycle cost, and maintenance planning.