Overview

This comprehensive and up-to-date volume contains 367 papers presented at the 29th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, held in Lisbon, Portugal, 19-24 September 2004. It is divided into five parts: waves; long waves, nearshore currents, and swash; sediment transport and morphology; coastal management, beach nourishment, and dredging; coastal structures. The contributions cover a broad range of topics including theory, numerical and physical modeling, field measurements, case studies, design, and management. Coastal Engineering 2004 provides engineers, scientists, and planners state-of-the-art information on coastal engineering and coastal processes.The proceedings have been selected for coverage in:

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Author:   Jane Mckee Smith (Coastal & Hydraulics Lab, Usa) ,  Jane Mckee Smith (Coastal & Hydraulics Lab, Usa)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Edition:   29th ed.
ISBN:  

9789812562982

ISBN 10:   9812562982
Pages:   4840
Publication Date:   11 April 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Waves: Another Step Towards a Post-Boussinesq Wave Model (H Schaffer); Dissipations of Wave Energy by Cohesive Sediments (J M Kaihatu & A Sheremet); Long Waves, Nearshore Currents, and Swash: Earthquake Induced Wave Motions in Closed Water Bodies (M Narayanaswamy & R Dalrymple); Swash from Long Waves (J W Kamphuis); Sediment Transport and Morphology: Migration of Channels Immediately Landward of Tidal Inlets (B L Edge & W W Pandoe); Advanced Morphological Models for Engineering Applications (S G J Aarninkhof et al.); Coastal Management, Dredging, and Beach Nourishment: Economic Impacts of Anthropogenic Activities on Coastlines of the United States (O T Magoon et al.); A Comparison of Flood Risk Assessment Practices in the Netherlands and Japan (S N Jonkman et al.); Coastal Structures: Seawalls and Revetments in Coastal Engineering Practice (J van de Graaff); Water Wave Impact on Walls and the Role of Air (D H Peregrine et al.); and other papers.

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