Ruixian Tang

Seawall Improvement in the Qiantang Tidal Area

The wonderful tidal bore of China’s Qiantang River comes cyclically twice a day. The shoreline has been shaped by the rising and falling of this tidal water for thousands of years. As a result, there is a long history of local people attempting to control the waterway. Currently, the river’s mouth is protected by over 400 kilometres of concrete seawalls, which act as barriers between humans and nature. My thesis focuses on seawall improvement, with a view towards restoring ecological habitats and improving human interaction with the water.

Advisor: Megan Esopenko Winter 2021