Feasibility study on the use of a floating breakwater to protect a new artificial beach in Balchik, Bulgaria

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The coast of Bulgaria is subject to erosion. Because of this fact, around the town of Balchik, which is situated on the Black Sea coast, almost no sandy beaches are present. Last years there have been vast tourist developments in and around Balchik. Because of these developments, the province demands solutions to adapt coastal protection structures to become more attractive regarding recreation. In this study, a small pilot project on the creation of an artificial beach will be described. One possible source of nourishment sand is to dredge it from the local bottom. However, this sand is too fine to form a stable beach without a breakwater in front of it for protection. In this study is investigated whether it is technically feasible to use a floating breakwater to protect the new proposed beach in Balchik. In order to do this, the following approach is followed. A description of the current situation as well as boundary conditions regarding wind, waves, water level, bathymetry and sed

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