An Introduction to Coastal Engineering

• Record Nr.: UNINA9911019185103321
• Autore: Isaacson Michael
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2024; ©2025
• ISBN: 9781394257171; 1394257171; 9781394257157; 1394257155; 9781394257164; 1394257163
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (331 pages)
• Disciplina: 627.58
• Soggetti: Coastal engineering; Wave mechanics; Textbooks.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- About the Companion Website -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Scope of Coastal Engineering -- 1.2 Outline of Book -- 1.3 Example Projects -- 1.3.1 Coastal Flooding -- 1.3.2 Coastal Structure Design -- 1.3.3 Sediment Transport -- 1.3.4 Marina Design -- 1.4 Evolution of Coastal Engineering and Future Trends -- Chapter 2 Regular Waves -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Boundary Value Problem -- 2.2.1 Assumptions -- 2.2.2 Equations of Motion -- 2.2.3 Boundary Conditions -- 2.2.4 Governing Equations -- 2.3 Linear Wave Theory -- 2.3.1 Governing Equations -- 2.3.2 Solution for Flow Field -- 2.3.3 Depth Parameter -- 2.3.4 Description of Results -- 2.3.5 Linear Dispersion Relation -- 2.4 Wave Energy and Momentum
• Sommario/riassunto: An Introduction to Coastal Engineering by Michael Isaacson provides a comprehensive overview of the principles and practices involved in ; coastal engineering. It covers a range of topics including the design and analysis of coastal structures, wave predictions, sediment transport, and environmental fluid mechanics. The book serves as an introductory text aimed at students and professionals in civil engineering, focusing on solving engineering problems in the coastal environment. It includes chapters on regular and random waves, winds, tides, tsunamis, and storm surges, along with design considerations for coastal structures. The book also addresses coastal flooding and erosion, offering practical examples and problem-solving exercises.