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gptkbp:instanceOf
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coastal defense structure
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gptkbp:alternativeName
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gptkb:dam
coastal wall
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gptkbp:builtBy
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civil engineers
coastal engineers
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gptkbp:designer
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curved seawall
stepped seawall
vertical seawall
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact
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can affect marine habitats
can reduce beach width
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gptkbp:function
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reduce wave impact
reflect wave energy
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Seawall
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gptkbp:introducedIn
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gptkb:ancient_Rome
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:island
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gptkbp:maintenance
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can be damaged by storms
requires regular inspection
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:steel
gptkb:stone
concrete
wood
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gptkbp:notableExample
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gptkb:Galveston_Seawall
gptkb:Mumbai_Seawall
gptkb:Vancouver_Seawall
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gptkbp:purpose
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prevent coastal flooding
protect land from sea erosion
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gptkbp:regulates
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subject to coastal management policies
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gptkbp:relatedTo
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marina
groin
revetment
bulkhead
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gptkbp:riskFactor
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can alter natural sediment movement
can cause beach erosion
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gptkbp:usedIn
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harbors
ports
urban coastal areas
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Siwash_Rock
gptkb:2nd_Beach
gptkb:Stanley_Park,_Vancouver
gptkb:Mount_Desert_Island,_Maine
gptkb:False_Creek,_Vancouver
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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