Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2017
Abstract submission is now open for the eleventh conference in the renowned Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters series, taking place 5 - 7 September 2017 in Liverpool. The event is supported by CIAT.
Potential authors are invited to submit abstracts on international projects offering practical learning, innovative and integrated solutions on any of the following themes and topics:
Themes
- Development and application of innovation, new technologies and techniques
- Developments in research and analysis
- New design/assessment/operating guidelines
- Best practice in design, construction, operations and adaptation
- Investigative study and feasibility planning
- Assessment and application of data, monitoring and modelling
- Managing uncertainty/complexity
- Managing ageing/failing coastal/marine structures
- Sustainable practices and solutions - environmental, social, economic, technical
- Shaping appropriate practical solutions to problems
- Lessons learned from working within the marine environment
- Realising the potential of marine renewables
- Addressing the challenges and adapting to climate change
Topics
- Breakwaters, piers and jetties
- Seawalls and shoreline structures
- Beaches, dunes and natural defences
- Ports, docks and harbours
- Waterfront developments and integrated marine developments
- Coastal erosion and flooding
- Wave and tidal power generation
- Critical infrastructure at the coast
- Coastal, estuarine and oceanographic processes
- Dredging and the use of dredged materials
Abstract submission is opened until 30 June 2016 via ice-breakwaters.com. Successful authors will be notified by the Organising Committee in September and invited to submit full papers by January 2017. For further information please click here.