Tidal Inlets
Hydrodynamics and Morphodynamics

Using field observations and simple models, this book describes the latest developments in the hydrodynamics and morphodynamics of tidal inlets.

J. van de Kreeke (Author), R. L. Brouwer (Author)

9781107194410, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 22 June 2017

220 pages, 10 b/w illus. 59 colour illus. 14 tables
26.5 x 18.8 x 1.5 cm, 0.55 kg

This book describes the latest developments in the hydrodynamics and morphodynamics of tidal inlets, with an emphasis on natural inlets. A review of morphological features and sand transport pathways is presented, followed by an overview of empirical relationships between inlet cross-sectional area, ebb delta volume, flood delta volume and tidal prism. Results of field observations and laboratory experiments are discussed and simple mathematical models are presented that calculate the inlet current and basin tide. The method to evaluate the cross-sectional stability of inlets, proposed by Escoffier, is reviewed, and is expanded, for the first time, to include double inlet systems. This volume is an ideal reference for coastal scientists, engineers and researchers, in the fields of coastal engineering, geomorphology, marine geology and oceanography.

Preface
1. Introduction
2. Geomorphology
3. Sand transport pathways
4. Sand transport and sand bypassing at selected inlets
5. Empirical relationships
6. Tidal inlet hydrodynamics (neglecting depth variations with tidal stage)
7. Tidal inlet hydrodynamics (including depth variations with tidal stage)
8. Cross-sectional stability of a single inlet system
9. Cross-sectional stability of a double inlet system
10. Cross-sectional stability of a double inlet system: spatially varying basin water level
11. Morphodynamic modeling of tidal inlets: process-based simulation models
12. Morphodynamic modeling of tidal inlets: empirical models
13. River flow and entrance stability
14. Engineering of tidal inlets
References
Index.

Subject Areas: Marine engineering [TTS], Environmental science, engineering & technology [TQ], Civil engineering, surveying & building [TN], Oceanography [seas RBKC], Hydrology & the hydrosphere [RBK], Earth sciences [RB]