TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOLUME I
CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL ENGINEERING
SECTION
PAGE
1.1
INTRODUCTION TO THE SHORE PROTECTION MANUAL......................................... 1-1
1.2
THE SHORE ZONE......................................................................................................1-2
1.21
NATURAL BEACH PROTECTION ....................................................................... 1-2
1.22
NATURAL PROTECTIVE DUNES .......................................................................
1-2
1.23
BARRIER BEACHES, LAGOONS AND INLETS.................................................1-5
1.24
STORM ATTACK.................................................................................................. 1-5
1.25
ORIGIN AND MOVEMENT OF BEACH SANDS.................................................1-5
1.3
THE SEA IN MOTION................................................................................................. 1-5
1.31
TIDES AND WINDS............................................................................................. 1-5
1.32
WAVES.................................................................................................................... 1-5
1.33
CURRENTS AND SURGES.................................................................................... 1-7
1.34
TIDAL CURRENTS............................................................................................. 1-9
1.4
THE BEHAVIOR OF BEACHES....................................................................................1-9
1.41
BEACH COMPOSITION......................................................................................... 1-9
1.42
BEACH CHARACTERISTICS................................................................................ 1-9
1.43
BREAKERS................................................................................................................. 1-10
1.44
EFFECTS OF WIND WAVES......................................................................................1-10
1.45
LITTORAL TRANSPORT ..................................................................................... 1-10
1.46
EFFECT OF INLETS ON BARRIER BEACHES.............................'........................ 1-12
1.47
IMPACT OF STORMS...............................................................................................1-12
1.48
BEACH STABILITY................................................................................................... 1-13
1.5
EFFECTS OF MAN ON THE SHORE........................................................................ 1-13
1.51
ENCROACHMENT ON THE SEA.............................................................................. 1-13
1.52
NATURAL PROTECTION
............................................................................
1-14
1.53
SHORE PROTECTION METHODS .......................................................................
1-14
1.54
BULKHEADS, SEAWALLS AND REVETMENTS ................................................
1-16
1.55
BREAKWATERS............................................................................................................ 1-16
1.56
GROINS..................................................................................................................... 1-17
1.57
JETTIES..................................................................................................................... 1-17
1.58
BEACH RESTORATION AND NOURISHMENT........................................................... 1-18
1.6
CONSERVATION OF SAND ........................................................................................ 1-21
CHAPTER 2 - MECHANICS OF WAVE MOTION
2.1
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2
WAVE MECHANICS.............................................................................................. 2-1
2.21
GENERAL..................................................................................................................... 2-1
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