Coastal Inlet Functional Design: Anticipating Morphologic Response

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Abstract:

Inlets are part of the coastal sediment-sharing system, and the presence of a new inlet will greatly modify the nearshore and bay morphology, as well as the up-drift and down-drift shorelines. Morphologic response to an inlet varies over several time and spatial scales. This paper analyzes general morphologic responses to the presence of a new coastal inlet in the context of functional design considerations that typically must balance navigation and shore-protection requirements.

Author(s):
Kraus, Nicholas C.
Author Organization(s):
ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER VICKSBURG MS COASTAL AND HYDRAULICS LAB
Descriptive Note:
Conference paper
Supplementary Note:
Presented at the International Conference on Coastal Dynamics (5th) held in Barcelona, Spain on 4-8 April 2005. The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0014

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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
Monitor Series:
USACE
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*INLETS(WATERWAYS), *SHORES, *COASTAL ENGINEERING, *GEOMORPHOLOGY, BREAKWATERS, MARINE NAVIGATION, SHARING, SYMPOSIA, SEDIMENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical and Dynamic Oceanography, Civil Engineering
Keyword(s):
*FUNCTIONAL DESIGN, *MORPHOLOGIC RESPONSES, JETTIES, SEDIMENT SHARING
Report Date:
2005 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2008 Jul 16