Titre :	Beach nourishment theory and practice
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Dean, Robert G., Auteur
Editeur :	World Scientific
Année de publication :	2005
Importance :	XX-399 p.
Format :	23 cm
ISBN/ISSN/EAN :	978-981-02-1548-4
Langues :	Français (fre)
Index. décimale :	711 Urbanisme. Aménagement du territoire
Résumé :	This book is written for engineers, students of coastal processes and laypersons interested in beach nourishment, which consists of thé placement of large quantities of good quality sédiment on thé beach to advance thé shoreline seaward. The improvement of project performance through proper design and thé predictability of performance are emphasized. The overall longevity of a project is addressed as are local erosional areas. The rôles which wave height, project length and sédiment quality play in project performance are addressed quantitatively. The results are illustrated through référence to a number of monitored nourishment projects. Biological and économie aspects of beach nourishment are addressed.

Beach nourishment theory and practice [texte imprimé] / Dean, Robert G., Auteur . - World Scientific, 2005 . - XX-399 p. ; 23 cm.
ISBN : 978-981-02-1548-4
Langues : Français (fre)

Index. décimale :

711 Urbanisme. Aménagement du territoire

Résumé :

This book is written for engineers, students of coastal processes and laypersons interested in beach nourishment, which consists of thé placement of large quantities of good quality sédiment on thé beach to advance thé shoreline seaward. The improvement of project performance through proper design and thé predictability of performance are emphasized. The overall longevity of a project is addressed as are local erosional areas. The rôles which wave height, project length and sédiment quality play in project performance are addressed quantitatively. The results are illustrated through référence to a number of monitored nourishment projects. Biological and économie aspects of beach nourishment are addressed.