Synopsis Preface Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Coastal zone 1.2 Variation influencing factors of coastal erosion and siltation Exercise Chapter 2 Design Standards of Coastal Engineering Structures 2.1 Design standards 2.2 Design tidal level calculation 2.3 Design wave calculation Exercise Chapter 3 The Interaction between Waves and Buildings 3.I The interaction between waves and sloping buildings 3.2 The interaction of waves with a straight wall Exercise Chapter 4 Seadike Engineering 4.1 Management and layout of the dike line 4.2 Types of cross-shore section of seadike 4.3 Basic size of the seadike section 4.4 Construction of seadike 4.5 Design of seadike 4.6 Ecological seadike Exercise Chapter 5 Protection Engineering 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Revetments 5.3 Groynes 5.4 Detached breakwaters 5.5 Artificial beach nourishment 5.6 Biological coast protection Exercise Chapter 6 Breakwater Engineering 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Mound breakwaters 6.3 Vertical breakwaters 6.4 Mixed breakwaters 6.5 Floating breakwaters 6.6 Optimal design of breakwaters Exercise Bibliography