The term “damage” in rubble mound breakwaters is usually related to the foremost failure
mode of this kind of coastal structures: their hydraulic instability. The characterization of the …

In materials science, high performance is typically associated with regularity and order,
while disorder and the presence of defects are assumed to lead to sub-optimal outcomes …

We present measurements of the stress response of packings formed from a wide range of
particle shapes. Besides spheres these include convex shapes such as the Platonic solids …

Armour placement and packing density directly affect construction costs and hydraulic
performance of mound breakwaters. In this paper, the literature concerning the influence of …

Bioceramic granules have been used as fillers for the repair of various bone defects, but
structural instability leads to susceptibility to displacement or dislodgement in practice …

Anthropogenic structures are increasingly common in natural environments and present
novel habitats for resident organisms. Marine breakwalls are similar to natural reefs in that …

In the coming decades, artificial defence structures will increase in importance worldwide for
the protection of coasts against the impacts of global warming. However, the ecological …

Although little attention is usually given to the armor porosity and armor randomness of
randomly placed concrete armor units in mound breakwaters, significant model effects may …

The main objective of this research is to assess the impact of different placement methods
on the hydraulic stability of tetrapod armour layers. The experimental research was carried …

Coastal structures designed to protect against erosion caused by wave action, storm surge,
and currents are called revetment. The revetment armour layer design is the critical …