Coastal Resilience Against Storm Surge from Tropical Cyclones
It is well known that seawalls are effective at stopping common storm surges in urban areas. This paper examines whether seawalls should be built to withstand the storm surge from a major tropical cyclone. We estimate the extra cost of building the wall tall enough to stop such surges and the extra...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-07-01
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Series: | Atmosphere |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/7/725 |