MONITORING DAMAGE EVOLUTION OF CONSTRUCTED RUBBLE MOUND STRUCTURES

Port and coastal rubble mound structures are constru- cted to minimize the effects of wave action on beaches and harbors. Their structural degradation and, conse- quently, their damage are usually linked to the instability of the armor layer, expressed as rocking, units’ displace- ments, blanket sliding, or settlement (Campos et al. 2020a). Within the context of retaining the functionality of in-service rubble mound structures, monitoring insta- bility issues allows for understanding damage evolution and optimizing repair actions to confront failures.