EFFECTS OF A VERTICAL SEAWALL ON PROFILE RESPONSE
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Keywords

beach profile
profile response
seawall

How to Cite

Barnett, M. R., & Wang, H. (1988). EFFECTS OF A VERTICAL SEAWALL ON PROFILE RESPONSE. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(21), 111. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v21.111

Abstract

An attempt is made to determine beach profile response due to the presence of a vertical seawall placed in various cross-shore positions, and to examine the differences between natural beaches and seawall-backed beaches in response to normally incident wave attack. The investigation was mainly restricted to two-dimensional profile response under erosive wave conditions, with beach recovery response monitored to a limited extent. Spatial and temporal profile response was investigated by examining time-series profile configuration, volumetric changes, sediment transport patterns, and quasiequilibrium profile configuration. Additionally, dominant profile features such as the break point and reflection bars (as well as scour at the toe of the seawall-backed profiles) were observed and quantified.
https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v21.111
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