Special Issue "Coastal Disaster Assessment and Response"

A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Coastal Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 February 2024 | Viewed by 2832

Special Issue Editor

Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 W University Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32901, USA
Interests: nearshore hydrodynamics; coastal hydrodynamics; coastal morphodynamics; wave-induced scour; wave–current–structure interactions; coastal resilience; nature-based solutions (NBS); tsunami; storm surge; wave energy; fluid mechanics; computational fluid dynamics (CFD); high-performance computing (HPC); data analysis and processing

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

There has been a substantial increase in the intensity, frequency, and duration of extreme natural events (e.g., hurricanes, storms, tsunamis, and landslides) over the past four decades. Given the high population concentration in low-elevation coastal zones, the most pressing challenge for coastal communities is to strengthen their resilience to future coastal disasters. Understanding risk and planning actions ahead of time is critical for improving the ability to adapt to changing conditions and rapidly recovering from disruption caused by these threats. A proper disaster response will reduce disaster-related fatalities, ensure the economic sustainability of coastal communities, and help to maintain coastal ecosystems. This Special Issue aims to address the impact of extreme natural events on coastal communities and promote coastal disaster preparedness. Original research articles and reviews are all welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) pre-field, field, post-field surveys, as well as analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches, to assess coastal disaster impacts and responses.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Deniz Velioglu Sogut
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • hurricane
  • storm surge
  • tsunami
  • scour
  • flooding
  • nature-based solutions
  • vegetation
  • artificial reef
  • coastal resilience
  • field survey

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Assessing Coastal Vulnerability to Storms: A Case Study on the Coast of Thrace, Greece
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11(8), 1490; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11081490 - 26 Jul 2023
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Climate change is expected to increase the risks of coastal hazards (erosion and inundation). To effectively cope with these emerging problems, littoral countries are advised to assess their coastal vulnerabilities. In this study, coastal vulnerability is first assessed by considering two basic storm-induced [...] Read more.
Climate change is expected to increase the risks of coastal hazards (erosion and inundation). To effectively cope with these emerging problems, littoral countries are advised to assess their coastal vulnerabilities. In this study, coastal vulnerability is first assessed by considering two basic storm-induced phenomena, i.e., erosion and inundation. First, the erosion is computed using the numerical model for Storm-induced BEAch CHange (SBEACH), whereas the inundation is estimated using two different empirical equations for comparison. Then, the integration of the vulnerabilities of both storm-induced impacts associated with the same return period permits the identification of the most hazardous regions. The methodology is applied to the coast of Thrace (Greece). The majority of the coastline is not vulnerable to erosion, except for some steep and narrow beaches and the coast along the city of Alexandroupolis. Beaches with very low heights are highly vulnerable to inundation. Half of the studied coastline is considered highly or very highly vulnerable, whereas the other half is relatively safe. The above results will help decision-makers choose how to invest their resources for preventing damage. Full article
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Evaluation of Reliquefaction Behavior of Coastal Embankment Due to Successive Earthquakes Based on Shaking Table Tests
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11(5), 1002; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse11051002 - 08 May 2023
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Liquefaction caused by long-term cyclic loads in loose saturated soil can lead to ground subsidence and superstructure failures. To address this issue, this study aimed to emulate the liquefaction phenomenon based on a shaking table test while especially focusing on the soil behavior [...] Read more.
Liquefaction caused by long-term cyclic loads in loose saturated soil can lead to ground subsidence and superstructure failures. To address this issue, this study aimed to emulate the liquefaction phenomenon based on a shaking table test while especially focusing on the soil behavior mechanism due to the reliquefaction effect. Liquefaction and reliquefaction behaviors were analyzed by ground conditions where an embankment was located on the coastal ground. Silica sand was used for the experiment for various thickness and liquefiable conditions, and the embankment model was constructed above the model ground. For seismic waves, sine wave excitation was applied, and a total of five excitations (cases) were conducted. When the upper ground layer consisted of a non-liquefiable layer, liquefaction did not occur due to the first excitations but occurred by the third excitation. The results indicated that as the earthquake was applied, the water level in the liquefiable layer increased to the height of the non-liquefiable layer and liquefaction could occur. It was identified that even if liquefaction did not occur for the main earthquake, liquefaction could occur due to aftershocks caused by a rise in the groundwater level due to a series of earthquakes. In a general seismic design code, liquefaction assessment is performed only for soil layers below the groundwater level; however, when successive earthquakes occur, unexpected liquefaction damage could occur. Therefore, to mitigate the earthquake risk of liquefaction for coastal embankments, it is necessary to evaluate the liquefaction by aftershocks even when the groundwater level of the ground layer under an embankment is low. Full article
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