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A series of studies and experiments have enabled advanced techniques to be developed to reinforce and reconstruct extensive sections of the Venice coastline. The first step was to analyse the current condition and evolutionary trends of the coastline. The studies also provided up-to-date information on local conditions (wave motion, currents, beach height, water depth, sediment transport, condition of the dunes and coastal vegetation). After identifying the at-risk zones, the most suitable strategies were adopted. The various hypotheses were then compared and the individual measures were proposed and verified on site. |
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| At the Voltabarozzo Experimental Centre, experiments were performed in order to design the reinforcement measures. Mathematical and physical models were used to verify the efficacy of the measures chosen, particularly in the case of beach nourishment, that is the construction of wide protected beaches to increase the distance between the sea and the built-up areas and arrest erosion. |
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Physical model of the operational system for the reinforcement of the Pellestrina coastline | |
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