Influence of Wave Refraction on Coastal Geomorphology-Bull Island to Isle of Palms, South Carolina.

Abstract

In order to determine the effects of the continental shelf bathymetry on coastal geomorphology, a series of wave-refraction diagrams were generated for the S. C. coast from Bull Island to the Isle of Palms. REFRAC, a computerized wave-refraction program developed for this study, generates refraction diagrams which delineate the patterns of longshore variation in wave energy. A variety of input wave conditions were used in REFRAC to model the various possible wave conditions existing in nature. The results indicate that the offshore bathymetry does partially control the coastal geomorphology by creating zones of potential erosion and deposition and by influencing the direction of sediment transport. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA091913

Entities

People

  • Cary Fico

Organizations

  • University of South Carolina

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Engineering
  • Geography
  • Magnetic Tape
  • North America
  • Refraction
  • Sedimentation
  • Shallow Water
  • South Carolina
  • Topography
  • Water Waves
  • Wave Power
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

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  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering