Geological faults are key discontinuities in sedimentary basins and strongly influence the hydraulic and mechanical behavior of hydrocarbon reservoirs. Fault zones typically contain a low-permeability core and a more permeable damage zone, generating sharp contrasts in petrophysical and mechanical properties. Stress variations from production, injection, or geological storage may induce fault reactivation, dilatancy, and perme...

Near-surface floating kelp farms constitute a Nature-Based Solution (NBS) capable of damping incident wind-generated waves, which might be beneficial to reduce wave overtopping on maritime structures. As the global mean sea level rises, the mean wave overtopping discharge is expected to increase. The incorporation of this NBS, as a green–grey solution, might be beneficial to mitigate this effect. Physical modelling experiments...

Artificial reefs featuring different shapes and functions have been deployed around the world, causing impacts on marine ecosystems. However, the approaches typically used to deliver topological complexity, flexibility and expanding requirements to prospective structures during the initial design stages are not well established. The aim of this study was to highlight the advantages and provide evidence on how modularity and pa...