sea sled are important tools for characterizing submarine bars and the overall 

 morphology of offshore profiles. 



Prototype Monitoring 



Prototype testing and monitoring bring together multiple means of 

 investigating and measuring the processes and responses of a coastal site. 

 Prototype studies often involve physical experiments, conducted under ideal or 

 well-monitored conditions in the field. The purpose of many prototype studies 

 is to test and evaluate theoretical formulae or conceptual asssumptions. Proto- 

 type studies, in other instances, are conducted to assess the status and varia- 

 tions of environmental conditions at a site and to develop information for 

 guidance in the construction of structures. 



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