Application of Movable-Bed Physical Models to Predict Storm-Induced Erosion

Abstract

This note provides guidance and nomograms for determining if two-dimensional, movable-bed physical models can be used as a planning and engineering design tool to predict beach and profile erosion during storm events.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA579289

Entities

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coastal Engineering
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Field Conditions
  • Grain Size
  • Guidance
  • Model Tests
  • Models
  • Prototypes
  • Regions
  • Salt Water
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Shore Protection
  • Shores
  • Water
  • Waterways

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Computational Modeling and Simulation