The School of Civil Engineering and Surveying

Highcliffe/ Barton-on-Sea Field Trip

An opportunity is offered in the final year to visit the coastal protection schemes at Highcliffe in Dorset and Barton-on-Sea in Hampshire. The visit examines the different approaches to coastal defence taken by the respective local County Councils, and the subsequent effect these defences have on the coastline, and viability of the works undertaken.

During this field trip students will get the chance to examine slope stability issues in cliffs made of Barton Beds, sheet piles and Carboniferous limestone rock armour protection.