Accession Number:

AD0759119

Title:

Galveston Bay Hurricane Surge Study. Report 1. Effects of Proposed Barriers on Hurricane Surge Heights. Appendix A: Calibration Tests. Hydraulic Model Investigation,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MISS

Personal Author(s):

• Sager,Richard A.
• McNair,Ernest C. , Jr

Report Date:

1973-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

65.0

Abstract:

The appendix is one of a series of reports presenting results of efforts to evaluate the effectiveness of possible hurricane protection systems for the Galveston Bay, Texas, complex. Results of tests to define head losses associated with key portions of the complex are presented to serve as input to a mathematical model of the Galveston Bay area. Results of tests to define the head losses for normal tides and hurricane surge conditions for the Galveston Harbor Entrance and the barrier beaches associated with Galveston Bay are presented. Development of model structures to allow the effectiveness of two barrier plans Alpha and Gamma to be evaluated in a distorted-scale model 1100 vertically and 13000 horizontally is discussed. Model structures of a 400-ft-wide by -55 ft msl navigation opening for each plan and a gated opening with the top of the gate at 5 ft msl were developed. Author

Descriptors:

• (*BAYS
• *HYDRAULIC MODELS)
• (*COASTAL REGIONS
• PROTECTION)
• OCEAN WAVES
• BREAKWATERS
• MODEL TESTS
• NAVIGATION
• FLOODS
• TROPICAL CYCLONES
• TEXAS

Subject Categories:

• Civil Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE