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April 19, 2022

Florida raising seawalls, using polymer rebar to resist salt water

  • The seawalls are stronger and more durable, and can absorb waves and reduce damage to the adjacent sea bottom.
    • By ALEX HARRIS
    Miami Herald

    MIAMI — Seawalls, despite more natural innovations like “living” shorelines, aren't going anywhere in Florida — except up.

    With thousands of miles of coastline facing 2 feet of sea level rise by 2060, some cities and counties, including Miami-Dade, are already calling for raising the standard heights of seawalls. And many of the seawalls to come in the decades ahead promise to be different — not only stronger and more durable, but better designed to both absorb waves and reduce damage to the adjacent sea or bay bottom.


     
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