Assessment of Damage and Adaptation Strategies for Structures and Infrastructure from Storm Surge and Sea Level Rise for a Coastal Community in Rhode Island, United States

Assessment of Damage and Adaptation Strategies for Structures and Infrastructure from Storm Surge and Sea Level Rise for a Coastal Community in Rhode Island, United States

This paper presents an evaluation of inundation, erosion, and wave damage for a coastal community in Rhode Island, USA. A methodology called the Coastal Environmental Risk Index (CERI) was used that incorporates levels of inundation including sea level rise, wave heights using STWAVE, and detailed i...

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Main Authors: Christopher Small, Tyler Blanpied, Alicia Kauffman, Conor O’Neil, Nicholas Proulx, Mathew Rajacich, Hailey Simpson, Jeffrey White, Malcolm L. Spaulding, Christopher D.P. Baxter, J. Craig Swanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
inundation damage
wave damage
sea level rise
damage functions
coastal resilience
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/4/4/67

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