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An Introduction to Coastal Engineering

An Introduction to Coastal Engineering

Paperback

Series: Coastal Engineering

Technology & Engineering

ISBN10: 154540366X
ISBN13: 9781545403662
Publisher: Createspace
Published: Apr 16 2017
Pages: 262
Weight: 1.35
Height: 0.55 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.02
Language: English
This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, marine engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and coastal planners interested in coastal engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1.1 OVERVIEW OF COASTAL SHORE PROTECTION PROJECTS, 1.2 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES, 1.3 PROTECTIVE BEACHES AND DUNES, 1.4 DUNES, 2.1 CONTROL WORKS, 2.2 DESIGN FACTORS, 2.3 HURRICANE BARRIERS, 2.4 TRAINING DIKES, 2.5 MAINTENANCE DREDGING, 3.1 SHORELINE USE, 4.1 DUNES AND DUNE PROCESSES, 4.2 FACTORS AFFECTING DUNE GROWTH RATES, 4.3 DUNE SEDIMENT BUDGET, 4.4 PROCEDURE TO ESTIMATE DUNE TRAPPING FACTOR, 4.5 CONTINUITY EQUATION FOR WIND TRANSPORT OF BEACH SAND, 4.6 LIMITED SOURCE DUE TO GRADATION ARMORING, 5.1 APPLICATIONS, 6.1 FAILURE MODES OF TYPICAL STRUCTURE TYPES, 6.2 SLOPING-FRONT STRUCTURES, 6.3 VERTICAL-FRONT STRUCTURES, 6.4 FLOATING STRUCTURES, 6.5 BEACH FILLS, 6.6 SCOUR POTENTIAL AND TOE FAILURE.

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