Coastal Processes with Engineering Applications

Text on coastal engineering and oceanography covering theory and applications intended to mitigate shoreline erosion.

Robert G. Dean (Author), Robert A. Dalrymple (Author)

9780521602754, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 25 March 2004

488 pages, 290 b/w illus. 20 tables
24.7 x 18.9 x 3.1 cm, 0.88 kg

'… this book is useful in providing a mathematical summary of our understanding of hydrodynamic and sediment transport processes in the coastal zone and how they may be affected by engineering applications.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

The world's coastlines, dividing land from sea, are geological environments that are unique in their composition and the physical processes affecting them. At the dynamically active intersection of land and the oceans, humans have been building structures throughout history. Initially used for naval and commercial purposes, more recently recreation and tourism have increased activity in the coastal zone dramatically. Shoreline development is now causing a significant conflict with natural coastal processes. This text on coastal engineering will help the reader understand these coastal processes and develop strategies to cope effectively with shoreline erosion. The book is organized in four parts: (1) an overview of coastal engineering, using case studies to illustrate problems; (2) hydrodynamics of the coastal zone, reviewing storm surges, water waves, and low frequency motions within the nearshore and surf zone; (3) coastal responses including equilibrium beach profiles and sediment transport; (4) applications such as erosion mitigation, beach nourishment, coastal armoring, tidal inlets, and shoreline management.

Part I. Introduction to Coastal Processes: 1. Overview
2. Sediment characteristics
3. Long-term processes
Part II. Hydrodynamics of the Coastal Zone: 4. Tides and storm surges
5. Waves and wave-induced hydrodynamics
Part III. Coastal Response: 6. Field measurement techniques and analysis
7. Equilibrium beach profiles
8. Sediment transport
9. Miscellaneous coastal features
10. Modeling of beaches and shorelines
Part IV. Shoreline Modification and Analysis: 11. Beach fill and soft engineering structures
12. Hard engineering structures
13. Tidal inlets
14. Shoreline management.

Subject Areas: Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Oceanography [seas RBKC]