Design of an Interisland Barge Harbor for the Island of Tau, American Samoa: Hydraulic Model Investigation.
Abstract
A 1:50-scale model of the reef area northwest of Matavai Point on the island of Tau, American Samoa, including sufficient offshore area to permit generation of the required test waves, was used to investigate the arrangement and design of proposed harbor configurations with respect to wave action. The basic harbor configuration consisted of a 350- by 250-ft rectangular basin connected to the ocean area by a 100-ft-wide entrance channel. Protection for the harbor consisted of a revetted landfill, a breakwater, and a groin. Variations to the basic configuration involved alignment of the entrance channel, width of the entrance channel, length and location of various structures, and depth of the harbor and entrance channel. A 37-ft-long wave generator and a computer-controlled electrical wave height measuring and recording system were used in model operation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA005009
Entities
People
- Leroy G. Crosby