Coastal Barrier Island Breaching, Part 2: Mechanical Breaching and Breach Closure

Abstract

The Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note (CHETN) herein describes case studies of the mechanical closure and creation of coastal barrier island breaches. Emphasis is on breaches that form near inlets, with examples also given of breach opening for environmental enhancement. Part 1 in this technical note series reviews the causes of breaching and measures to prevent breaching (Kraus and Wamsley 2003). Subsequent technical notes will describe models under development in the Coastal Inlets Research Program (CIRP) for predicting the inception and evolution of breaches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA438882

Entities

People

  • Nicholas C. Kraus
  • Ty V. Wamsley

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barrier Islands
  • Case Studies
  • Climate Change
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Columbia River
  • Construction
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Engineering
  • Floods
  • Habitats
  • Islands
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Sedimentation
  • Tidal Currents
  • United States
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.