Feasibility Study for Utilizing Dredged Material from Norfolk Harbor Deepening for Beach Fill: Fort Story at Cape Henry, Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Abstract

Investigation verifies that sand from designated dredging area in Thimble Shoal Channel is appropriate for disposal on eroded Fort Story Beaches. Report delineates promising areas for sand recovery within Thimble Shoal Channel and gives preliminary design recommendations for sand placement. Sand stockpiling at five sites was evaluated with limited data. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA165126

Entities

People

  • Cyril Galvin
  • James W. Holton
  • Jonathan W. Lott
  • Robert Hallermeier

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Beaches
  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Classification
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Geometry
  • Littoral Drift
  • Materials
  • Ocean Waves
  • Regions
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Shores
  • Storm Surges
  • Waterways

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design