{"id":14474,"date":"2021-01-27T17:48:28","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T16:48:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoshape.org\/en\/?post_type=project&p=14474"},"modified":"2021-09-02T18:53:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-02T16:53:45","slug":"houtrib-dike-pilot-project-3","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoshape.org\/en\/cases\/houtrib-dike-pilot-project-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Houtrib Dike Pilot Project"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Location<\/strong>: Houtribdijk, Markermeer (NL)
Date<\/strong>: 2014-2018 (pilot and monitoring)
Involved parties<\/strong>: EcoShape (Deltares, WUR Environmental Research, Boskalis, Van Oord, Arcadis, Royal Haskoning DHV, HKV and Alterra), Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment (Rijkswaterstaat)
Technology Readiness Level:  <\/strong><\/strong>7 \u2013 system prototype demonstration in operational environment
Environment:<\/strong> <\/strong>Lakes
Keywords<\/strong>: Sandy shore, Natural flood defense, dike re-enforcement, coastal lake morphodynamics, vegetated foreshores<\/p>\n\n\n

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Building with Nature design<\/div>\n\n
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A sandy foreshore consists of a large quantity of sand, which is placed before the existing dike. This body of sand reduces the strength of the waves, thereby eliminating or reducing the impact of the waves on the dike.<\/p>\n

A sandy foreshore is in many places cheaper to construct and maintain than a traditional dike reinforcement. Moreover, it is more durable and enhances the natural and recreational facilities and possibilities of an area.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Traditional design<\/div>\n
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Traditionally when a dike needs strengthening the dike will be heightened (dike reinforcement). The dike does then not provide any additional ecological or recreational benefits. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n