The shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at Ras Al-Hekma sandy beaches

Considering the increasing frequency of storms in addition to the high economical value of potential investments in Ras Al-Hekma, Egypt, this study investigates the morphological responses of the coastline to extreme storm events. Numerical tools SWAN and XBeach models were applied to simulate storm...

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Main Authors: Mohamed A. Oraby, Ramy Y. Marmoush, Hesham M. El-Badry, Morad H. Abdelsalheen
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Ain Shams Engineering Journal
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author Mohamed A. Oraby
Ramy Y. Marmoush
Hesham M. El-Badry
Morad H. Abdelsalheen
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description Considering the increasing frequency of storms in addition to the high economical value of potential investments in Ras Al-Hekma, Egypt, this study investigates the morphological responses of the coastline to extreme storm events. Numerical tools SWAN and XBeach models were applied to simulate storm waves and beach evolution respectively. The morphological model was calibrated against recent laboratory wave basin measurements. Results revealed that wave energy concentrates at the headland, causing significant erosion, while milder slopes in the embayment experience sediment accumulation. Quantitatively, the headland retreated by about 12 m, while the embayment advanced 25 m offshore. The study indicates substantial variations in sediment transport, with headlands facing erosion from cross-shore transports and embayments accumulating sediment due to southward alongshore currents. These findings emphasize the need for strategic coastal management to mitigate erosion and flooding risks and support sustainable development. This study provides significant insights for future infrastructure and development projects in the region.
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spelling doaj-art-b3fcf5ecb6c74d14982e0e1e892844ce2024-12-18T08:48:28ZengElsevierAin Shams Engineering Journal2090-44792024-12-011512103132The shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at Ras Al-Hekma sandy beachesMohamed A. Oraby0Ramy Y. Marmoush1Hesham M. El-Badry2Morad H. Abdelsalheen3Irrigation and Hydraulics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; Corresponding author.Environmental Department, Zewail University of Science and Technology, Giza, EgyptIrrigation and Hydraulics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, EgyptIrrigation and Hydraulics Department, Faculty of Engineering, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, EgyptConsidering the increasing frequency of storms in addition to the high economical value of potential investments in Ras Al-Hekma, Egypt, this study investigates the morphological responses of the coastline to extreme storm events. Numerical tools SWAN and XBeach models were applied to simulate storm waves and beach evolution respectively. The morphological model was calibrated against recent laboratory wave basin measurements. Results revealed that wave energy concentrates at the headland, causing significant erosion, while milder slopes in the embayment experience sediment accumulation. Quantitatively, the headland retreated by about 12 m, while the embayment advanced 25 m offshore. The study indicates substantial variations in sediment transport, with headlands facing erosion from cross-shore transports and embayments accumulating sediment due to southward alongshore currents. These findings emphasize the need for strategic coastal management to mitigate erosion and flooding risks and support sustainable development. This study provides significant insights for future infrastructure and development projects in the region.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447924005136Coastal EngineeringStorm WavesBeach MorphologyXBeach ModelSustainable DevelopmentsCoastal Management
spellingShingle Mohamed A. Oraby
Ramy Y. Marmoush
Hesham M. El-Badry
Morad H. Abdelsalheen
The shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at Ras Al-Hekma sandy beaches
Ain Shams Engineering Journal
Coastal Engineering
Storm Waves
Beach Morphology
XBeach Model
Sustainable Developments
Coastal Management
title The shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at Ras Al-Hekma sandy beaches
title_full The shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at Ras Al-Hekma sandy beaches
title_fullStr The shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at Ras Al-Hekma sandy beaches
title_full_unstemmed The shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at Ras Al-Hekma sandy beaches
title_short The shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at Ras Al-Hekma sandy beaches
title_sort shoreline and morphological responses to storm event at ras al hekma sandy beaches
topic Coastal Engineering
Storm Waves
Beach Morphology
XBeach Model
Sustainable Developments
Coastal Management
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090447924005136
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