Overview of Regional Coastal Sediment Processes and Controls

Abstract

This Coastal and Hydraulics Engineering Technical Note (CHETN) summarizes selected regional coastal sediment processes that may influence the design, operation, and maintenance of engineering projects. Various regional mechanisms that significantly control or restrict coastal and inlet sediment transport are discussed. Examples are given from different US coasts where regional processes and controls determine the sediment transport pattern, associated shoreline evolution, and navigation channel performance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA603860

Entities

People

  • Julie Dean Rosati
  • Magnus Larson
  • Nicholas C. Kraus

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barrier Islands
  • Civil Engineering
  • Climate Change
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Continental Shelves
  • Engineering
  • Marine Geology
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Ridges
  • Sea Level
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Sediments
  • Storm Surges
  • Terrain
  • Topography
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.