CORRELATION OF LITTORAL TRANSPORT WITH WAVE ENERGY ALONG SHORES OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.

Abstract

Shows the results of an office study which correlated field measurements of net littoral transport with the average net alongshore component of wave energy. Employs a survey attempt toward a 'wave energy - littoral transport' correlation for a 500-mile stretch of coastline by applying wave refraction analysis to wave hindcasts from synoptic weather charts. Littoral transport rates were obtained from beach erosion control and other applicable reports of the study area. Results are presented in tabular and graphical form and compared to other 'wave energy - littoral transport' relationships. The conclusion is made that the correlation should be reliable within the limits of the data scatter. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0647213

Entities

People

  • John C. Fairchild

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beach Erosion
  • Beaches
  • Energy
  • Erosion
  • Measurement
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Refraction
  • Shores
  • Transport Ships
  • Wave Power

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Oceanography.
  • Regression Analysis.