Geotextile tubes as submerged dykes for shoreline management in Malaysia

• Published in: Geotextiles and geomembranes Vol. 30; pp. 8 - 15
• Main Authors: Lee, E.C., Douglas, R.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2012
• Subjects: adverse effects; coasts; Container; energy; Erosion; Geotextile; geotextiles; gravity; Malaysia; monsoon season; Rield evaluation; sand; shorelines; slurries; surveys; Malaysia; Container; Geotextile; Rield evaluation; Erosion

The shoreline in Malaysia has experienced severe erosion due to the impact of high energy waves, both on the predominantly mud coasts and the predominantly sandy coasts. This perennial process has resulted in the deterioration of the quality of the beach on the sandy coasts and loss of valuable land...