Physical Modeling of Small-Boat Harbors: Design Experience, Lessons Learned, and Modeling Guidelines.

Abstract

This report summarizes the knowledge and insight gained on small-boat harbor design through years of physical model investigations conducted at the US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station. An inventory of physically modeled, small-boat harbor projects has been complied and reviewed. Small-boat harbors modeled and subsequently constructed in the prototype, also have been identified. Site specific performance of these projects has been reviewed to determine if the designs recommended in the model investigations were built as recommended and if they have functioned successfully in the prototype. These reviews and study efforts have resulted in a summary of lessons learned through physical modeling of small-boat harbors and site specific performance in the prototype. Types of small-boat harbors and typical problems, physical modeling in general, and physical modeling guidelines also are included in this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA258700

Entities

People

  • Robert R. Bottin

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bodies Of Water
  • Breakwaters
  • Climate Change
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flood Control
  • Floods
  • Geography
  • Great Lakes
  • Inventory
  • Lessons Learned
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Standing Waves
  • Storm Surges
  • United States
  • Waterways

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
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