Objective The objective of this research project is to contribute to the development of rational methods for the design of rubble mound breakwaters. The project concentrates on the analysis of breakage of armour made up of randomly placed, large unreinforced armour units and the interaction/correlation between important failure modes such as scour and instability of toe berm, main armour, wave wall, and rear slope instability. The project methodology, although is mainly experimental, also includes advanced hydraulic model test techniques. Theoretical studies will include system reliability analyses of complete structures. The expected achievements will make a significant contribution to the elaboration of more sound guidelines for coastal engineers, the use of which will result in structures free from the frequently seen unexpected failures. Programme(s) FP3-MAST 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0202 - Coastal engineering Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Ålborg Universitetscenter EU contribution No data Address 57,Sohngårdsholmsvej 9000 Ålborg Denmark See on map Total cost No data Participants (9) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS Y EXPERIMENTACION DE OBRAS PUBLICAS Spain EU contribution No data Address 81,c/ Antonio Lopez 81 28026 MADRID See on map Total cost No data Danmarks Tekniske Universitet Denmark EU contribution No data Address 115,Bygning 2800 Lyngby See on map Total cost No data Dansk Hydraulisk Institut Denmark EU contribution No data Address 5,Agern Allé 2970 Hørsholm See on map Total cost No data H R Wallingford Group Ltd United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Howberry Park OX10 8BA Wallingford See on map Total cost No data STICHTING WATERLOOPKUNDIG LABORATORIUM (WL/DELFT HYDRAULICS) Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 185,Rotterdamseweg 185 2600 MH DELFT See on map Total cost No data Technische Universiteit Delft Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 1,Stevinweg 1 2628 BL DELFT See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITAET HANNOVER Germany EU contribution No data Address Nienburger Straße 4 30167 Hannover See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA Italy EU contribution No data Address Viale del Risorgimento 2 40136 BOLOGNA See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA" Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Eudossiana 18 00184 ROMA See on map Total cost No data