Coastal Engineering Studies in Support of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Beach Erosion Control and Hurricane Protection Project. Report 2. Seawall Overtopping Evaluation

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Abstract:

A study was conducted to determine overtopping rates for a step-faced seawall with curved parapet. The seawall was designed as part of a beach erosion control and hurricane protection project along approximately 6 miles of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Storm damages to the area have included loss of beach, destruction of bulkhead and seawall systems, damage to buildings, and inshore flooding along the commercially developed and urban shoreline. Using the Store Time-History Method developed for this study to calculate overtopping rates from results of physical model tests, results show that the design will reduce overtopping to a suitable level. The seawall design consists of a seawall with crest elevation of 15.7 ft NGVD fronted by a beach with elevation 3.4 ft NGVD which was testing using storm surge hydrographs from an August 1933 hurricane and a March 1962 extratropical storm.

Author(s):
Lillycrop, W. J. ; Pope, Joan ; Abel, Charles E.
Author Organization(s):
COASTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER VICKSBURG MS
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Supplementary Note:
See also Report 1, ADA194495.
Pagination:
0065

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CERC-TR-88-1-2
Monitor Series:
USAED/VA
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support
Modernization Areas:
Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
*WALLS, *OCEAN WAVES, PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, INSHORE AREAS, MODEL TESTS, STORMS, PROTECTION, LOSSES, SURGES, FLOODING, BEACHES, COUNTERMEASURES, URBAN AREAS, SHORES, BEACH EROSION, HURRICANES, CONTROL, VIRGINIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Meteorology, Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
Keyword(s):
*SEAWALLS, VIRGINIA BEACH(VIRGINIA), OVERTOPPING
Report Date:
1988 Sep 01