The Possible Impact of Vessel Wakes on Bank Erosion.
Abstract
A summary is given of the knowledge available on vessel-generated wake, and the possible impact of this vessel wake on bank erosion. A literature survey was conducted to identify the various causes of bank erosion along waterways. A summary of the various natural effects and possible vessel effects is provided. Recession of waterway banks involves a large number of effects. The physical and chemical nature of the channel's water, the materials forming the bank, and the groundwater may increase the soil's erodibility by formerly noneroding water currents, wind waves, or vessel wakes. No computational methods exist for linking a vessel with a chosen hull shape, traveling at a chosen speed in a channel of chosen depth and chosen cross-sectional area and shape with banks of chosen height and materials, to a predicted occurrence of erosion.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA083896
Entities
People
- Fredrick E. Camfield
- James W. Eckert
- Robert E. L. Ray
Organizations
- United States Coast Guard