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Abstract
Coastal engineering is the branch of civil engineering related to problems arising from constructions along or near the coast, as well as the development of the coast itself.
Erosion and sedimentation are natural processes. The most noticeable aspect created by erosion is the loss of waterfront property. Waterfront property values are extremely high, which drives many owners and governments to spend considerable time and money protecting their shoreline from erosion.
There is a vital need to understand the characteristics and physical behavior of the coastal environment, as well as to apply engineering principles and concepts to develop opportunities and solve problems in this environment.
Detached breakwaters are considered one of the solutions that can be used as a protection measure. However, any change in the shoreline has an adverse impact. Several factors affect the decision of coastal engineers to select the suitable configuration of detached breakwaters to counteract these problems.
An intensive parametric study using different wave characteristics has been conducted to study the impact of different parameters of detached breakwaters on shoreline changes and beach morphology to guide designers in selecting the appropriate alternative. This was accomplished by using a hydrodynamic model (MIKE 21 software program) for simulating shoreline changes at three different study areas. The study areas were East El Burullus, West El Burullus and Marina El Alamein which all are located in the northern coast of Egypt. The thesis examined the effect of different parameters on shoreline changes due to the presence of detached breakwaters parallel to the shoreline. Conclusions have been drawn to guide the practitioners how to effectively design the detached breakwater system.