Seawall without intruding coastline

By designing a hollow box structure seawall that does not intrude into the coastline, the problem of the impact of traditional seawall construction on the ecology and existing facilities has been solved, achieving efficient moisture protection and ecological protection, with significant social, economic and environmental benefits.

CN224173250UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28TIANJIN WATER CONSERVANCY SURVEYING & DESIGNING INST
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TIANJIN WATER CONSERVANCY SURVEYING & DESIGNING INST
Filing Date
2025-05-13
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

The construction of existing seawalls is restricted by the current situation of the area on the back side of the sea and the sea use red line on the front side. Traditional seawall types are difficult to fully apply, which affects the ecology and existing facilities. Moreover, the backflow of waves can easily cause the corners of the seawalls to be eroded.

Method used

Design a non-intrusive, hollow-box structure seawall, including a bottom slab, a back-sea wall, a front-sea wall, an inverted arc-shaped wave-breaking wall, and steps leading up to the seawall. Combined with a waterfront platform, it adopts an integral concrete structure with internal water exchange holes and wave-dissipating holes, and settlement joints are set to reduce ecological disturbance and land occupation.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the goals of not encroaching on the coastline, reducing ecological disturbance, saving land, enhancing the adaptability of the substrate, effectively reducing the amount of overtopping waves, improving flood protection safety, protecting the ecology and existing facilities, and has significant social, economic and environmental benefits.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a seawall without intruding a coastline, the seawall is integrally of an empty box structure and is arranged on a cushion layer, and an inner empty box structure is formed by a bottom plate, a back-to-sea side vertical wall, a coastal side vertical wall, a reverse arc-shaped wave wall, an embankment climbing step and a waterside platform; the first end of the embankment step is connected with the second end of the waterside platform, the reverse arc-shaped wave wall is arranged on the sea side of the upper portion of the coastal side vertical wall, the second end of the waterside platform is connected with the inner side of the coastal side vertical wall, and the upper end of the back-to-sea side vertical wall is connected with the second end of the embankment step; the top end of the back-to-sea side vertical wall is lower than the top end of the coastal side vertical wall. The seawall without intruding the coastline is arranged on the cushion layer, is of an empty box structure on the whole and is of an integral concrete structure, the seawall does not intrude the coastline, and disturbance to ecology is reduced to the maximum extent; an empty box structure is adopted, the base stress is small, and the adaptability to a soft foundation is high; the land occupation of the back-to-sea side is small, and existing facilities of the back-to-sea side are not affected.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of seawall technology, and in particular to a seawall that does not intrude into the coastline. Background Technology

[0002] Terminology Explanation:

[0003] Seawall: A dike or levee built to protect a protected area from storm surges (floods) and waves.

[0004] Coastline: The line marking the boundary between land and sea at the average high tide of the multi-year spring tide.

[0005] A wave wall is a wall installed at the front edge of a dike to prevent waves from overturning the top of the dike.

[0006] Overpass volume: The unit width of the flow rate of waves overpassing the top of the dike.

[0007] Coastal areas are frequently hit by storm surges, which not only endanger people's lives but also cause serious economic losses. Storm surge dike projects are the most direct and effective safety measure to cope with storm surge disasters.

[0008] Seawall construction is often constrained by the existing conditions of the area on the leeward side and the sea-use boundary lines on the coastal side. On the one hand, coastal areas are economically developed, and the leeward side of seawalls often has municipal or civil facilities such as roads, parks, and buildings, making it impossible to extend the seawall to the leeward side. On the other hand, people highly value ecological civilization construction, and society encourages the implementation of coastal protection and restoration projects, the construction of ecological seawalls, and the enhancement of the ability to resist marine disasters. Seawall construction should focus on the leeward side to avoid damaging the coastal beaches and ecological functions.

[0009] Based on domestic and international experience in seawall construction, and according to their cross-sectional shape, seawalls directly facing the sea are generally classified into three basic types: sloping type, steep wall type, and hybrid type. Sloping type: The seawall foundation occupies a large area, requiring more fill material; when the slope on the seaward side is gentle, the calculated wave run-up value is larger, resulting in a correspondingly higher seawall. Steep wall type: Foundation stress is more concentrated; the different material properties of the wall and the fill material behind it can easily cause a large differential settlement between the wall and the area behind it, and wave backflow can easily cause erosion at the corners. Hybrid type: A combination of sloping and steep wall types.

[0010] Given the limitations imposed on seawall construction by the existing conditions of the area on the back side of the sea and the sea use boundary line on the front side, traditional seawall types are difficult to fully apply. Utility Model Content

[0011] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings and defects of the prior art and to provide a seawall that does not intrude on the coastline and does not affect existing facilities on the leeward side.

[0012] This utility model is implemented as follows:

[0013] A seawall that does not intrude into the coastline, the seawall being an overall hollow box structure arranged on a foundation layer, comprising a base plate, a back-to-sea side wall, a front-to-sea side wall, a reverse-curved breakwater wall, upper steps, and a waterfront platform forming the internal hollow box structure; the first end of the upper steps is connected to the second end of the waterfront platform, the reverse-curved breakwater wall is arranged on the upper seaside of the front-to-sea side wall, the second end of the waterfront platform is connected to the inner side of the front-to-sea side wall, and the upper end of the back-to-sea side wall is connected to the second end of the upper steps; the top of the back-to-sea side wall is lower than the top of the front-to-sea side wall.

[0014] Preferably, the top of the seaside side wall is higher than the top of the waterfront platform by a predetermined distance.

[0015] Preferably, the subbase is formed by casting plain concrete.

[0016] Preferably, the base plate and the seaside side wall are provided with water exchange holes or wave-damping holes.

[0017] Preferably, the water exchange holes or wave-damping holes are arranged in a quincunx pattern with a spacing of 1m.

[0018] Preferably, the water exchange hole or wave-damping hole is a circular hole with an inner diameter of 200mm.

[0019] Preferably, the starting and ending sections of the seawall are each provided with an end plate to enclose the empty box structure.

[0020] Preferably, the end plate and bottom plate, the back-sea side wall, the sea-facing side wall, the upper breakwater steps, and the waterfront platform are integral concrete structures.

[0021] Preferably, a settlement joint is provided every 8 to 12 meters in the seawall, and the width of the settlement joint is 20 mm.

[0022] Preferably, the settlement joint is filled with polyethylene closed-cell foam board.

[0023] This utility model discloses a seawall that does not intrude into the coastline. It is arranged on a cushion layer and is an integral hollow box structure made of concrete. It does not intrude into the coastline and minimizes ecological disturbance. The hollow box structure has low base stress and strong adaptability to soft soil. It occupies very little land on the back side of the sea and does not affect existing facilities on the back side of the sea. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a plan view of the seawall that does not intrude on the coastline according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to the present invention.

[0026] Figure 3This is a seaward elevation view of a seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to the present invention (taking a 12m section as an example, the unit of measurement in the figure is mm);

[0027] Figure 4 This is an elevation view of the end plate of the seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to the present invention.

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 AA view.

[0029] Figure 6 This is a detailed structural diagram of the seawall settlement joint that does not intrude on the coastline according to this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0031] See Figures 1 to 6 As shown in the exemplary embodiment of this application, the seawall that does not intrude into the coastline is an overall hollow box structure arranged on a cushion layer 1. It consists of a base plate 2, a back-seaside wall 3, a seaside wall 4, a reverse-arc wave-breaking wall 5, an upper seawall step 6, and a waterfront platform 7 forming an internal hollow box structure. The first end of the upper seawall step is connected to the second end of the waterfront platform. The reverse-arc wave-breaking wall is arranged on the upper seaside of the seaside wall. The second end of the waterfront platform is connected to the inner side of the seaside wall. The upper end of the back-seaside wall is connected to the second end of the upper seawall step. The top of the back-seaside wall is lower than the top of the seaside wall.

[0032] This utility model discloses a seawall that does not intrude into the coastline. It is arranged on a cushion layer and is an integral hollow box structure made of concrete. It does not intrude into the coastline and minimizes ecological disturbance. The hollow box structure has low base stress and strong adaptability to soft soil. It occupies very little land on the back side of the sea and does not affect existing facilities on the back side of the sea.

[0033] In an exemplary embodiment, the top of the seaside side wall is higher than the top of the waterfront platform by a predetermined distance.

[0034] In an exemplary embodiment, the subbase 1 is formed by casting plain concrete. The inner side of the upper embankment step 6 is a park or other architectural structure 100. For example... Figure 1 , 2 As shown

[0035] In an exemplary embodiment, the base plate and the seaside side wall are provided with water exchange holes or wave-damping holes. In an exemplary embodiment, the water exchange holes or wave-damping holes are arranged in a staggered pattern with a spacing of 1m. In an exemplary embodiment, the water exchange holes or wave-damping holes are circular holes with an inner diameter of 200mm.

[0036] In an exemplary embodiment, each of the starting and ending sections of the seawall is provided with an end plate 13 to enclose the empty box structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the end plate, the bottom plate, the back-sea side wall, the sea-facing side wall, the upper seawall steps, and the waterfront platform are integral concrete structures.

[0037] In an exemplary embodiment, a settlement joint 12 is provided every 8 to 12 meters along the seawall, and the width of the settlement joint is 20 mm. In an exemplary embodiment, the settlement joint 12 is filled with polyethylene closed-cell foam board 14.

[0038] In an exemplary embodiment of this application, the seawall that does not intrude into the coastline can be completed or implemented through the following steps during construction;

[0039] 1) Pour plain concrete for foundation layer 1.

[0040] 2) After the foundation layer 1 is completed, the formwork 8 that forms the base plate 2 is installed, the reinforcing bars are tied, and the concrete is poured.

[0041] 3) After the concrete of the base slab 2 reaches the design strength, the formwork 8 is removed.

[0042] 4) Install the formwork 9, tie the reinforcing bars, and pour the concrete for the sea-facing side wall 3, the sea-facing side wall 4, and the inverted arc wave-breaking wall 5; among them, when pouring the starting and ending sections of the seawall, install the end plate 13 formwork, tie the reinforcing bars, and pour the concrete.

[0043] 5) After the concrete of the back-sea side wall 3, the sea-facing side wall 4, and the inverted arc wave-breaking wall 5 reaches the design strength, the formwork 9 is removed.

[0044] 6) Install the formwork 10, tie the reinforcing bars, and pour the concrete for the steps 6 and the waterfront platform 7.

[0045] 7) After the concrete of the upper embankment steps 6 and the waterfront platform 7 reaches the design strength, the formwork 10 is removed.

[0046] 8).

[0047] In this embodiment of the utility model, φ200 (unit mm) water exchange holes (wave-dissipating holes) 11 are designed and poured into the base plate 2 and the seaside side wall 4. The water exchange holes (wave-dissipating holes) are spaced 1m apart and arranged in a quincunx pattern.

[0048] The novel seawall in the exemplary embodiments of this application is suitable for situations where land use is limited on the seaward and leeward sides, and has the following advantages compared with traditional seawall types:

[0049] 1) Do not encroach on the coastline and minimize ecological disturbance as much as possible.

[0050] 2) The area occupied on the back side of the sea is very small and will not affect the existing facilities on the back side of the sea.

[0051] 3) The empty box structure has low base stress and strong adaptability to soft soil.

[0052] 4) It is equipped with water exchange holes (wave-dissipating holes). When the tide rises, seawater enters the seawall through the water exchange holes (wave-dissipating holes). The weight of the water inside the seawall can offset part of the buoyancy, ensuring the seawall's anti-buoyancy stability.

[0053] 5) The anti-arc wave wall and water exchange hole (wave-dissipating hole) have a good wave-dissipating effect and can effectively reduce the amount of overtopping waves.

[0054] 6) Most of the existing seawall slopes and wave-dissipating facilities can be preserved and utilized, saving investment.

[0055] Once the seawall in the exemplary embodiment of this application meets the standards, it can improve the safety and reliability of flood prevention, reduce the threat of storm surges to coastal areas, effectively protect people's lives and property, maintain social stability, improve the coastal production and living environment, and promote the development of eco-leisure tourism, thus having significant social, economic and environmental benefits.

[0056] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of this utility model.

[0057] Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended to encompass all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims within the present invention.

[0058] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A seawall that does not encroach on the coastline, characterized in that, The seawall is a hollow box structure, arranged on a foundation layer. It consists of a base plate, a back-to-sea wall, a front-to-sea wall, a reverse-curved wave wall, upper steps, and a waterfront platform, forming an internal hollow box structure. The first end of the upper steps is connected to the second end of the waterfront platform. The reverse-curved wave wall is arranged on the upper sea side of the front-to-sea wall. The second end of the waterfront platform is connected to the inner side of the front-to-sea wall. The upper end of the back-to-sea wall is connected to the second end of the upper steps. The top of the back-to-sea wall is lower than the top of the front-to-sea wall.

2. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the seaside side wall is a predetermined distance above the top of the waterfront platform.

3. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 1, characterized in that, The subbase is formed by pouring plain concrete.

4. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 1, characterized in that, The base plate and the seaside side wall are equipped with water exchange holes or wave-damping holes.

5. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water exchange holes or wave-damping holes are arranged in a quincunx pattern with a spacing of 1m.

6. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water exchange hole or wave-damping hole is a circular hole with an inner diameter of 200mm.

7. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seawall has an end plate at both the starting and ending points to enclose the empty box structure.

8. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 7, characterized in that, The end plate and bottom plate, the back sea side wall, the seaside side wall, the upper breakwater steps, and the waterfront platform are all integral concrete structures.

9. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seawall is provided with a settlement joint every 8 to 12 meters, and the settlement joint is 20 mm wide.

10. The seawall that does not intrude into the coastline according to claim 9, characterized in that, The settlement joint is filled with polyethylene closed-cell foam board.