Failure Mechanism and Conservation of the Ancient Seawall Structure along Hangzhou Bay, China

Abstract

Wang, L.; Xie, Y.; Wu, Y.; Guo, Z.; Xu, Y., and Zhu, X., 2012. Failure mechanism and conservation of the ancient seawall structure along Hangzhou Bay, China.The ancient seawall along the bank of Hangzhou Bay, which plays an important role in minimizing hazards to people and property along the coastline, has existed for hundreds of years. A recent field survey reveals that there are many hidden problems in the remaining ancient heritage. This work focuses on two points: the failure mechanism of the seawall structure and the ancient mortar prescription for conservation of the seawall, which are investigated through specially designed experiments. The conclusions obtained in this work are of important value for future maintenance of the seawall.