In the lecture several recent developments in laboratory measurement techniques are discussed. Techniques like digital cameras, laser scanners, and IMU sensors are improving in quality and become more accessible every year. They are also increasingly used in hydraulic modelling. Examples are given of the use of these techniques in quantifying the response of (Figure 1) and load on (Figure 2) coastal structures. The novel techniques enable us to see new processes, of quantify known processes in a novel manner. It is shown that measurements should be tailored to the specific processes and failure mechanisms that are studied. The large spatial coverage enables improved characterization of processes, and better quantification of the measurement uncertainty.
