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Optimizing Coastal Barriers with Crushable Granular Materials in India
Implementing Partner: Build Change
Project name: Adaptive Coastal Barriers: Optimizing Energy Dissipation Through Engineered Crushable Granular Materials Using FEM-DEM Coupled Simulations
Coastal erosion is accelerating due to rising sea levels and intensifying weather, threatening infrastructure and communities.
This project explores innovative wave barriers composed of crushable materials that absorb and dissipate wave energy.
Engineered for low maintenance and long-term adaptability, it offers a scalable, climate resilient solution to protect vulnerable coastlines, advancing sustainable development and supporting disaster risk reduction in high-exposure regions facing increasing environmental stress.
using engineered granular
barriers
vulnerable to erosion
Impact and Key Findings
1
This project safeguards coastlines from rising seas and storms using adaptive, crushable materials that absorb and dissipate wave energy, minimizing erosion and structural damage while enhancing long-term coastal safety and climate resilience.
2
It provides a cost-effective, low-maintenance alternative to sea walls, using self-adjusting crushable materials that adapt to shifting coastal stressors, minimizing structural fatigue and enhancing resilience, longevity, and climate adaptability in vulnerable shoreline environments.
3
The solution harnesses locally sourced materials to construct durable coastal defences, safeguarding communities and assets in erosion-prone areas. Its scalable design promotes long-term safety, structural stability, and sustainable shoreline protection.
