TABLE OF CONTENTS 



VOLUME I 



CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL ENGINEERING 



I — Overview of Coastal Engineering and the SPM, page 1-1; II — The Coastal Area, page 1-2; 

 III— The Beach and Nearshore System, page 1-4; IV— Dynamic Beach Response to the Sea, page 

 1-9; V— Causes of Shoreline Erosion, page 1-15; VI— Coastal Protection Methods and Navigation 

 Works, page 1-17; VII— Conservation of Sand, page 1-25; Literature Cited, page 1-27 



CHAPTER 2. MECHANICS OF WAVE MOTION 



I— Introduction, page 2-1; II— Wave Mechanics, page 2-1; III— Wave Refraction, page 2-60; 

 IV— Wave Diffraction, page 2-75; V— Wave Reflection, page 2-109; VI— Breaking Waves, 2-129; 

 Literature Cited, page 2-137; Bibliography, page 2-147 



CHAPTER 3. WAVE AND WATER LEVEL PREDICTIONS 



I— Introduction, page 3-1; II— Characteristics of Ocean Waves, page 3-1; III— Wave Field, page 

 3-19; IV— Estimation of Surface Winds for Wave Prediction, page 3-27; V— Simplified Methods 

 for Estimating Wave Conditions, page 3-39; VI— Wave Forecasting for Shallow Water, page 3-55; 

 VII— Hurricane Waves, page 3-77; VIII— Water Level Fluctuations, page 3-88; Literature Cited, 

 page 3-130; Bibliography, page 3-140 



CHAPTER 4. LITTORAL PROCESSES 



I— Introduction, page 4-1; II— Littoral Materials, page 4-12; III— Littoral Wave Conditions, page 

 4-29; IV— Nearshore Currents, page 4-46; V— Littoral Transport, page 4-55; VI— Role of 

 Foredunes in Shore Processes, page 4-108; VII— Sediment Budget, page 4-113; VIII— 

 Engineering Study of Littoral Processes, page 4-133; IX— Tidal Inlets, page 4-148; Literature 

 Cited, page 4-182; Bibliography, page 4-208 



CHAPTER 5. PLANNING ANALYSIS 



I— General, page 5-1; II— Seawalls, Bulkheads, and Revetments, page 5-2; III— Protective 

 Beaches, page 5-6; IV— Sand Dunes, page 5-24; V— Sand Bypassing, page 5-26; VI— Groins, page 

 5-35; VII— Jetties, page 5-56; VIII— Breakwaters, Shore-Connected, page 5-58; IX— Break- 

 waters, Offshore, page 5-61; X— Environmental Considerations, page 5-74; Literature Cited, page 

 5-75 



VOLUME II 



CHAPTER 6. STRUCTURAL FEATURES 



I — Introduction, page 6-1; II — Seawalls, Bulkheads, and Revetments, page 6-1; III — Protective 

 Beaches, page 6-14; IV— Sand Dunes, page 6-37; V— Sand Bypassing, page 6-53; VI— Groins, page 

 6-76; VII — Jetties, page 6-84; VIII — Breakwaters, Shore-Connected, page 6-88; IX — Break- 

 waters, Offshore, page 6-93; X— Construction Materials and Design Practices, page 6-95; 

 Literature Cited, page 6-99 



CHAPTER 7. STRUCTURAL DESIGN: PHYSICAL FACTORS 



I— Wave Characteristics, page 7-1; II— Wave Runup, Overtopping, and Transmission, page 7-16; 

 III— Wave Forces, page 7-100; IV— Velocity Forces— Stability of Channel Revetments, page 

 7-249; V— Impact Forces, page 7-253; VI— Ice Forces, page 7-253; VII— Earth Forces, page 7-256; 

 Literature Cited, page 7-261; Bibliography, page 7-277 



CHAPTER 8. ENGINEERING ANALYSIS: CASE STUDY 



I— Introduction, page 8-1; II— Statement of Problem, page 8-1; III— Physical Environment, page 

 8-1; IV— Preliminary Design, page 8-46; V— Computation of Potential Longshore Transport, page 

 8-85; VI— Beachfill Requirements, page 8-90; Literature Cited, page 8-93 



APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY, page A 1 



APPENDIX B. LIST OF SYMBOLS, page B 1 



APPENDIX C. MISCELLANEOUS TABLES AND PLATES, page C-1 



APPENDIX D. INDEX, page D 1 



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