Accession Number:

AD1003867

Title:

Physical Modeling Guidelines for Coastal Harbors

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station Vicksburg United States

Personal Author(s):

• Bottin,Robert Jr R.
• Markle,Dennis G.

Report Date:

1992-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

To provide information and guidelines relative to physical coastal hydraulic modeling that can be used by engineers to enhance and optimize all aspects of the design of their coastal projects. This technical note discusses small-boat harbor physical models and their uses, in general, as well as design information required to conduct a physical model investigation. Small-boat harbor design and construction personnel can use this information to gain insight into how a physical model investigation may be used to enhance and optimize project designs.

Descriptors:

• guidance
• models
• coastal engineering
• Hydraulic models
• coastal regions
• harbors
• ocean waves
• ocean currents
• tidal currents
• three dimensional
• breakwaters
• walls
• retaining walls
• groins(structures)
• absorbers(equipment)
• structures
• construction
• protection
• hydrodynamics
• inlets(waterways)
• dredging
• navigation
• bathymetry

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE