Calculating a Yearly Limit Depth to the Active Beach Profile.
Abstract
A sediment entrainment parameter is used to calculate the maximum water depth for intense agitation of a sand bed by shoaling waves with given height and period. Calculated depths agree with measureed water depths over a terrace cut into a fine sand slope by constant laboratory waves. For high wave conditions expected 12 hours per year on exposed U.S. coasts, the calculated depth is about twice the wave height and agrees with published conclusions on the yearly seaward limit to the active beach profile. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA047362
Entities
People
- Robert J. Hallermeier
Organizations
- Coastal Engineering Research Center