King Harbor, Redondo Beach, California, Breakwater Stability Study. Hydraulic Model Investigation

Abstract

A hydraulic model investigation of proposed breakwater modifications to King Harbor, Redondo Beach, California, was conducted at a geometrically undistorted scale of 1:35, model to prototype. Five breakwater cross sections were each subjected to 15 design wave and water-level conditions. Plans 1 through 3 consisted of variations of armor unit size on the rehabilitation sections. A transition layer of small stones was included in Plans 4 and 5 to reduce wave transmission. Data collected were displaced stones, qualitative overtopping observations, and wave transmission. Plan 5 gave the best combination of stability and reduction of wave transmission. Keywords: Breakwaters; Hydraulic models; Overtopping; Stability; Wave transmission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA224386

Entities

People

  • Ernest R. Smith
  • Robert D. Carver
  • Willie G. Dubose

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breakwaters
  • California
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classification
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Hydraulic Models
  • Measurement
  • Notation
  • Prototypes
  • Rehabilitation
  • Test Facilities
  • Transitions
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Oceanography.
  • Riverine Ecology