Inlet Spits and Maintenance of Navigation Channels

Abstract

This Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note (CHETN) provides information on the formation and behavior of sand spits at inlets. Their interaction with navigation channels and possible consequences for water exchange are discussed. A mathematical model is presented to estimate spit development, and an example of physical modeling of spit evolution is given to illustrate properties of spit growth at inlets and model capabilities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA588883

Entities

People

  • Nicholas C. Kraus
  • William C. Seabergh

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

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  • Aerial Photography
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Construction
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Geometric Forms
  • Hydraulics
  • Maintenance
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Navigation
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  • Sedimentation

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