Gabions are considered a form of hard engineering. They consist of wire mesh cages filled with rocks or other materials, used to stabilize slopes, control erosion, and manage water flow. Their rigid structure provides durable and effective solutions for flood protection and riverbank reinforcement, distinguishing them from softer, more natural engineering approaches.
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i think soft engineering is stuff to make the waves break quicker so it will minimism the eroding to make it slower.
Hard engineering refers to the use of solid structures and physical barriers to manage natural processes and mitigate environmental hazards, such as flooding and coastal erosion. Examples include dams, levees, sea walls, and flood channels, which are designed to control water flow and protect infrastructure. While effective in the short term, hard engineering often involves significant environmental impact and can lead to issues such as habitat destruction and altered ecosystems. It contrasts with soft engineering approaches, which focus on natural solutions and ecosystem-based management.
a soft floor usually has carpet and a hard floor has wood or other things that are hard.
Gabions is a method of Hard Engineering on coasts
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The Thames Barrier is an example of hard engineering. It consists of large, movable gates designed to protect London from tidal surges and flooding. This infrastructure is built using robust materials and engineering techniques, distinguishing it from soft engineering approaches, which typically focus on natural methods, such as wetlands restoration or floodplain management.
HARD ENGINEERING build a dam concrete walls dredging SOFT ENGINEERING warning people not to live in flood plains land use zoning afforestation
HARD ENGINEERING build a dam concrete walls dredging SOFT ENGINEERING warning people not to live in flood plains land use zoning afforestation
There are several advantages of soft engineering compared to hard engineering. Soft engineering makes use of ecological priniciples and practices, by using living structures for construction. This means that it will not harm the wildlife, and rather, protect it. It is cheaper to construct compared to hard engineering, as it makes use of what is already available in the natural world. Moreover, it requires less long-term maintenance costs due to the fact that the living structures used mature and stabilize over time to reduce erosion. It also improves ecological features and provides opportunities for recreational activities like fishing. On the other hand, some disadvantages of soft engineering as compared to hard engineering is that it restricts development such as housing development. This is because it makes use of living structures that cannot support hard structures above it, unlike hard enginnering. Also, it cannot be used in urbanized areas as, before mentioned, it uses living structures that do not go well with what is in urbanized areas --- concrete.
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