Natural Hazards and Research Needs in Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Summary and Recommendations to the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research,

Abstract

Contents: Executive Summary: Coastal and Ocean Hazards, A Technology Deficit, Hazard Mitigation Efforts and Research Needs, General Conclusions and Recommendations; Benefits from Coastal and Ocean Engineering Research: Miami Beach Nourishment Project, Fixed Platforms in the Gulf of Mexico; Natural Hazards: Overview and Recommendations: Winter Storms and Hurricanes, Long-Term Sea Level Rise, Tsunamis, Ice and Other Cold Region Hazards, Other Marine Environment Problems; Research Needs: Hazard Reduction through University Engineering Research, Coastal and Ocean Engineering Education, Social and Economic Studies, Programs Abroad.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA150746

Entities

People

  • J. H. Nath
  • R. G. Dean

Organizations

  • National Science Foundation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Birds
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Cold Regions
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Materials
  • Oceanography
  • Ridges
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Seabed
  • Storm Surges
  • Students
  • United States
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.