Design and Analysis of a PVC Seawall System for Waterfront Protection

摘要

Seawalls are modular waterfront structures used for protection ofshorelines from the surrounding water. Traditionally seawalls havebeen constructed using conventional construction materials (steel,reinforced concrete, wood, etc.) to provide massive protection tobackshore areas during wave impacts and minimize land erosion.Seawalls also work in lower wave energy environments to separateland from water. Polymer composites are now being implemented forsuch use, considering that they have low density, possess hightoughness, they are relatively inexpensive and some of them canwithstand harsh environmental conditions. This study considers thatspecific guidelines for their detail design and use in this type ofapplications are not yet fully developed. A comprehensive study hasbeen performed to determine the response of a specific sheet pileconfiguration to different loading conditions considering the interaction of soil parameters, structural loads, coupon mechanical testing and Finite Element Analysis of individual components and the system.