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Coastal Structures: Types, Functions And Applications

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To add permeability to a groin:<br />

• Lower the crest<br />

• Shorten seaward extent<br />

• Shorten landward extend<br />

• Use material with voids<br />

To reduce permeability:<br />

• Raise the crest<br />

• Lengthen seaward extent<br />

• Lengthen landward extend<br />

• Eliminate voids<br />

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