For example, if a company takes out a five-year, $4,000 loan from a bank, its assets â specifically the cash account â will increase by $4,000; its liabilities â specifically the long-term debt account â will also increase by $4,000, balancing the two sides of the equation.
Seawall at Urangan, Queensland. A seawall (or sea wall) is a form of coastal defense constructed where the sea, and associated coastal processes, impact directly upon the landforms of the coast.The purpose of a seawall is to protect areas of human habitation, conservation and leisure activities from the action of tides and waves.s a seawall is a static feature it will conflict with the dynamic nature of the coast and impede the exchange of sediment between land and sea. The coast is generally a high-energy, dynamic environment with spatial variations occurring over a wide range of temporal scales.
Wall Design Prior to evaluating a bulkhead or seawall, the following design considerations need to be addressed to be able to properly assess the condition. Topography: elevations, grading, etc. Soil Properties: unit weight of soil, clay vs. sand, etc. Embedment/Stability: depth of wall for stability Water Table: differential water levels behind and in front of walls can introduce additional loading on the wall Wall Material Properties: strength and per-formance in the marine environment Surcharge: live loads behind the wall such as vehicles These additional design considerations need to be addressed for seawalls: Â·Wave Forces Â·Toe Scour Â·Wave Overtopping Â·Storm Surge If a wall is damaged or deteriorated, the orig-