Advanced Geotechnical Strategies for Safeguarding Coastal Cliffs. The project aims to integrate advanced slope monitoring and ocean measurements using experimental and numerical methods to advance und

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Advanced Geotechnical Strategies for Safeguarding Coastal Cliffs. The project aims to integrate advanced slope monitoring and ocean measurements using experimental and numerical methods to advance understanding of coastal cliff processes and forecast retreat rates under climate change. The intended outcome is a framework to quantify and predict coastal cliff hazards and retreat rates with variability in geological, structural, weather and ocean conditions. This research is crucial and timely, given recent impacts on infrastructure, properties and public safety along Australia’s densely populated coasts, resulting in substantial economic costs. The goal of the project is to enable practitioners and governments to enhance community safety by proactively informing mitigation and control designs.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4005 - Civil Engineering. Lead: Prof Anna Giacomini