Sustainable Solution for Seawall Protection against Tsunami-Induced Damage
Publication: International Journal of Geomechanics
Volume 16, Issue 5
Abstract
To protect coastal structures from the damage caused by the impact force of a tsunami, a new concept of using waste tires behind such structures is introduced in this paper. A physical model for tsunami impact force simulation was developed to evaluate the reduction effect of tsunami impact force by the tire structures. Model tests also were performed to evaluate the stiffness of tire structures. From an esthetic point of view, cultivation of suitable plants inside the tires is also proposed. Field tests on planting trees that can grow in saline soil conditions were performed to see whether such a structure can preserve the greenery of the area. Results show that the tsunami impact force could be reduced considerably by placing filled tires (with a suitable material) behind seawalls, and this technique can protect the structures from the tsunami impact force and the resulting scouring. The greening effect could be maintained by the appropriate selection of the shrubs and trees planted inside the tires, making it one of the most cost-effective methods for recycling waste tires.
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Acknowledgments
The financial assistance for this research was provided by Kyushu University under a P&P research grant for Education and Research in the Asian Region. The authors gratefully acknowledge this support. The authors also thank the contributions of Mr. Kiran Hari Pradhan and Mr. Nozomu Hirayu, former students of the Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory, Kyushu University, for their help in conducting the tests and data processing. The authors' special thanks go to Mr. Yasushi Nishimoto, President, Venti Quattro Co. Ltd., Fukuoka, Japan, for arranging the waste tires used in the field tests of this research.
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Volume 16 • Issue 5 • October 2016
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Received: Mar 30, 2015
Accepted: Mar 1, 2016
Published online: May 10, 2016
Published in print: Oct 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Oct 10, 2016
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