J Paul Guyer

An Introduction to Design of Coastal Revetments, Seawalls and Bulkheads J Paul Guyer

Introductory technical guidance for civil and marine engineers interested in coastal revetments, seawalls and bulkheads. Here is what is discussed: 1. SHORELINE USE 2. SHORELINE FORM AND COMPOSITION 3. SEASONAL VARIATIONS OF SHORELINE PROFILES 4. DESIGN CONDITIONS FOR PROTECTIVE MEASURES 5. DESIGN WATER LEVELS 6. DESIGN WAVE ESTIMATION 7. WAVE HEIGHT AND PERIOD VARIABILITY AND SIGNIFICANT WAVES 8. WAVE GAUGES AND VISUAL OBSERVATIONS 9. WAVE HINDCASTS 10. WAVE FORECASTS 11. BREAKING WAVES 12. HEIGHT OF PROTECTION 13. WAVE RUNUP 14. WAVE OVERTOPPING 15. STABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY 16. ARMOR UNIT STABILITY 17. LAYER THICKNESS 18. RESERVE STABILITY 19. TOE PROTECTION 20. FILTERS 21. FLANK PROTECTION 22. CORROSION 23. FREEZE-THAW CYCLES 24. MARINE BORER ACTIVITY 25. ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT 26. ABRASION 27. VANDALISM AND THEFT 28. GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS 29. WAVE FORCES 30. IMPACT FORCES 31. ICE FORCES 32. HYDRAULIC MODEL TESTS 33. TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODELS 34. THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELS 35. PREVIOUS TESTS.