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Advances in coastal and ocean engineering . Volume 7 [[electronic resource] /] / editor, Philip L.-F. Liu
| Advances in coastal and ocean engineering . Volume 7 [[electronic resource] /] / editor, Philip L.-F. Liu |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (253 p.) |
| Disciplina | 620.4146 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LiuPhilip L. F |
| Collana | Advances in coastal and ocean engineering |
| Soggetto topico |
Coastal engineering
Ocean engineering |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-93451-8
9786611934514 981-279-457-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface to the review series; Preface to the seventh volume; Contributors; Contents; Nonlinear Modulation of Water Waves; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic Insight into Modulational Processes; 2.1. A simple example of instability; 2.2. Basic ideas of the Benjamin-Feir instability mechanism; 3. Nonlinear Schrodinger-type Equations: Horizontal Bottom; 3.1. A heuristic derivation of the NLS equation; 3.2. The scaling in the NLS equation; 3.3. A sketch of the derivation in two horizontal dimensions; 3.4. Conservation laws; 3.5. Special cases of NLS-type equations; 3.6. Effects of surface tension
4. Nonlinear Schrodinger-type Equations: Uneven Bottom4.1. Propagation in one dimension; 4.2. Propagation in two horizontal dimensions; 4.3. Shallow-water limit; 4.4. Effect of an ambient current on 1D propagation; 5. Some Solutions of the NLS-type Equations; 5.1. Decaying solutions; 5.2. Soliton-type solutions; 6. Higher-Order Modulation Equations; 6.1. The Dysthe equation; 6.2. Modification due to an ambient current; 6.3. The Zakharov equation; 6.4. Reduction of Zakharov equation to NLS-type equation; 6.5. Extensions of the Zakharov equation; 7. Generation of Free Long Waves 7.1. Formulation of the equations7.2. 1D situation no ambient currents; 8. Observations of Wave Modulations; 8.1. Theoretical aspects of modulational instability; 8.2. Laboratory observations; 8.3. Deep-water modulation: initial stage and demodulation; 8.4. Deep-water modulation: modulation leading to breaking; 8.5. Spectral evolution; 8.6. Comparison between theory and experiment; 9. Summary; References; Bubble Measurement Techniques and Bubble Dynamics in Coastal Shallow Water; 1. Introduction; 2. Primary Mechanisms of Wave Breaking and Bubble Generation 3. The Bubble Field Description and Bubble Sensors4. Shallow Water Deployment Techniques; 5. Large Scale Shallow Water Field Experiments (1985-1999); 6. Bubble Void Fraction Variations Near Surf Zones; 7. Bubble Size Distributions in Littoral Zones; 8. General Remarks on Bubble Dynamics in Shallow Water; References; Simulation of Waves in Harbors Using Two-Dimensional Elliptic Equation Models; 1. Introduction; 2. Boundary Conditions; 3. Numerical Solution; 4. Incorporation of Additional Mechanisms; 5. Application to Harbors; 6. Concluding Remarks; References Recent Advances in the Modeling of Wave and Permeable Structure Interaction1. Introduction; 2. Porous Flow Models; 3. General Governing Equations and Matching Conditions; 4. Wave Interaction with Structures. Linear Solutions; 5. Shallow Water Models; 6. Short Wave-Averaged Flow; 7. Modeling Based on the Navier-Stokes Equations; 8. Conclusions; 9. Future Work; References; Descriptive Hydrodynamics of Lock-Exchange Flows; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental Facilities; 3. Basis for Interpretations of Flow Images; 4. Features of Gravity Currents; 5. Features of Internal Bores 6. Flow Expansion of Gravity Currents and Internal Bores |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910454366203321 |
| Singapore ; ; River Edge, N.J., : World Scientific, c2001 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
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Advances in coastal and ocean engineering . Volume 7 / / editor, Philip L.-F. Liu
| Advances in coastal and ocean engineering . Volume 7 / / editor, Philip L.-F. Liu |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; River Edge, N.J. : , : World Scientific, , 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 240 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 620.4146 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LiuPhilip L. F |
| Collana | Advances in coastal and ocean engineering |
| Soggetto topico |
Coastal engineering
Ocean engineering |
| ISBN |
1-281-93451-8
9786611934514 981-279-457-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface to the review series; Preface to the seventh volume; Contributors; Contents; Nonlinear Modulation of Water Waves; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic Insight into Modulational Processes; 2.1. A simple example of instability; 2.2. Basic ideas of the Benjamin-Feir instability mechanism; 3. Nonlinear Schrodinger-type Equations: Horizontal Bottom; 3.1. A heuristic derivation of the NLS equation; 3.2. The scaling in the NLS equation; 3.3. A sketch of the derivation in two horizontal dimensions; 3.4. Conservation laws; 3.5. Special cases of NLS-type equations; 3.6. Effects of surface tension
4. Nonlinear Schrodinger-type Equations: Uneven Bottom; 4.1. Propagation in one dimension; 4.2. Propagation in two horizontal dimensions; 4.3. Shallow-water limit; 4.4. Effect of an ambient current on 1D propagation; 5. Some Solutions of the NLS-type Equations; 5.1. Decaying solutions; 5.2. Soliton-type solutions; 6. Higher-Order Modulation Equations; 6.1. The Dysthe equation; 6.2. Modification due to an ambient current; 6.3. The Zakharov equation; 6.4. Reduction of Zakharov equation to NLS-type equation; 6.5. Extensions of the Zakharov equation; 7. Generation of Free Long Waves 7.1. Formulation of the equations; 7.2. 1D situation no ambient currents; 8. Observations of Wave Modulations; 8.1. Theoretical aspects of modulational instability; 8.2. Laboratory observations; 8.3. Deep-water modulation: initial stage and demodulation; 8.4. Deep-water modulation: modulation leading to breaking; 8.5. Spectral evolution; 8.6. Comparison between theory and experiment; 9. Summary; References; Bubble Measurement Techniques and Bubble Dynamics in Coastal Shallow Water; 1. Introduction; 2. Primary Mechanisms of Wave Breaking and Bubble Generation 3. The Bubble Field Description and Bubble Sensors; 4. Shallow Water Deployment Techniques; 5. Large Scale Shallow Water Field Experiments (1985-1999); 6. Bubble Void Fraction Variations Near Surf Zones; 7. Bubble Size Distributions in Littoral Zones; 8. General Remarks on Bubble Dynamics in Shallow Water; References; Simulation of Waves in Harbors Using Two-Dimensional Elliptic Equation Models; 1. Introduction; 2. Boundary Conditions; 3. Numerical Solution; 4. Incorporation of Additional Mechanisms; 5. Application to Harbors; 6. Concluding Remarks; References Recent Advances in the Modeling of Wave and Permeable Structure Interaction; 1. Introduction; 2. Porous Flow Models; 3. General Governing Equations and Matching Conditions; 4. Wave Interaction with Structures. Linear Solutions; 5. Shallow Water Models; 6. Short Wave-Averaged Flow; 7. Modeling Based on the Navier-Stokes Equations; 8. Conclusions; 9. Future Work; References; Descriptive Hydrodynamics of Lock-Exchange Flows; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental Facilities; 3. Basis for Interpretations of Flow Images; 4. Features of Gravity Currents; 5. Features of Internal Bores; 6. Flow Expansion of Gravity Currents and Internal Bores |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782393803321 |
| Singapore ; ; River Edge, N.J. : , : World Scientific, , 2001 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Advances in coastal and ocean engineering . Volume 7 / / editor, Philip L.-F. Liu
| Advances in coastal and ocean engineering . Volume 7 / / editor, Philip L.-F. Liu |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Singapore ; ; River Edge, N.J. : , : World Scientific, , 2001 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xi, 240 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 620.4146 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LiuPhilip L. F |
| Collana | Advances in coastal and ocean engineering |
| Soggetto topico |
Coastal engineering
Ocean engineering |
| ISBN |
1-281-93451-8
9786611934514 981-279-457-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Preface to the review series; Preface to the seventh volume; Contributors; Contents; Nonlinear Modulation of Water Waves; 1. Introduction; 2. Basic Insight into Modulational Processes; 2.1. A simple example of instability; 2.2. Basic ideas of the Benjamin-Feir instability mechanism; 3. Nonlinear Schrodinger-type Equations: Horizontal Bottom; 3.1. A heuristic derivation of the NLS equation; 3.2. The scaling in the NLS equation; 3.3. A sketch of the derivation in two horizontal dimensions; 3.4. Conservation laws; 3.5. Special cases of NLS-type equations; 3.6. Effects of surface tension
4. Nonlinear Schrodinger-type Equations: Uneven Bottom; 4.1. Propagation in one dimension; 4.2. Propagation in two horizontal dimensions; 4.3. Shallow-water limit; 4.4. Effect of an ambient current on 1D propagation; 5. Some Solutions of the NLS-type Equations; 5.1. Decaying solutions; 5.2. Soliton-type solutions; 6. Higher-Order Modulation Equations; 6.1. The Dysthe equation; 6.2. Modification due to an ambient current; 6.3. The Zakharov equation; 6.4. Reduction of Zakharov equation to NLS-type equation; 6.5. Extensions of the Zakharov equation; 7. Generation of Free Long Waves 7.1. Formulation of the equations; 7.2. 1D situation no ambient currents; 8. Observations of Wave Modulations; 8.1. Theoretical aspects of modulational instability; 8.2. Laboratory observations; 8.3. Deep-water modulation: initial stage and demodulation; 8.4. Deep-water modulation: modulation leading to breaking; 8.5. Spectral evolution; 8.6. Comparison between theory and experiment; 9. Summary; References; Bubble Measurement Techniques and Bubble Dynamics in Coastal Shallow Water; 1. Introduction; 2. Primary Mechanisms of Wave Breaking and Bubble Generation 3. The Bubble Field Description and Bubble Sensors; 4. Shallow Water Deployment Techniques; 5. Large Scale Shallow Water Field Experiments (1985-1999); 6. Bubble Void Fraction Variations Near Surf Zones; 7. Bubble Size Distributions in Littoral Zones; 8. General Remarks on Bubble Dynamics in Shallow Water; References; Simulation of Waves in Harbors Using Two-Dimensional Elliptic Equation Models; 1. Introduction; 2. Boundary Conditions; 3. Numerical Solution; 4. Incorporation of Additional Mechanisms; 5. Application to Harbors; 6. Concluding Remarks; References Recent Advances in the Modeling of Wave and Permeable Structure Interaction; 1. Introduction; 2. Porous Flow Models; 3. General Governing Equations and Matching Conditions; 4. Wave Interaction with Structures. Linear Solutions; 5. Shallow Water Models; 6. Short Wave-Averaged Flow; 7. Modeling Based on the Navier-Stokes Equations; 8. Conclusions; 9. Future Work; References; Descriptive Hydrodynamics of Lock-Exchange Flows; 1. Introduction; 2. Experimental Facilities; 3. Basis for Interpretations of Flow Images; 4. Features of Gravity Currents; 5. Features of Internal Bores; 6. Flow Expansion of Gravity Currents and Internal Bores |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910825445703321 |
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Bibliography of publications of the Coastal Engineering Research Center and the Beach Erosion Board
| Bibliography of publications of the Coastal Engineering Research Center and the Beach Erosion Board |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Fort Belvoir, Va. : , : U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineering Research Center |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (volumes) |
| Disciplina | 016.505 |
| Soggetto topico |
Oceanography
Coastal engineering Océanographie Travaux maritimes |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Bibliography
bibliographies. Bibliographies. Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910715070103321 |
| Fort Belvoir, Va. : , : U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineering Research Center | ||
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Breakwater at the capes of Delaware. Letter from the Secretary of Navy, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 6th ultimo, requiring information in relation to the effect of a breakwater at the capes of the Delaware, as a shelter from storms, to the public and private vessels of the United States, &c. March 14, 1826. Read, and referred to the Committee on Commerce
| Breakwater at the capes of Delaware. Letter from the Secretary of Navy, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 6th ultimo, requiring information in relation to the effect of a breakwater at the capes of the Delaware, as a shelter from storms, to the public and private vessels of the United States, &c. March 14, 1826. Read, and referred to the Committee on Commerce |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1826 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (4 pages) |
| Collana |
House document / 19th Congress, 1st session. House
[United States congressional serial set ] |
| Soggetto topico |
Coastal engineering
Harbors Shipping Ships Transportation - Safety measures |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Legislative materials. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910715424403321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1826 | ||
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Cape Fear River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report in relation to the works on Cape Fear River. February 1, 1830. Referred to the Committee on Commerce
| Cape Fear River. Letter from the Secretary of War, transmitting a report in relation to the works on Cape Fear River. February 1, 1830. Referred to the Committee on Commerce |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1830 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (3 pages) : tables |
| Collana |
House document / 21st Congress, 1st session. House
[United States congressional serial set ] |
| Soggetto topico |
Coastal engineering
Dredging Inland water transportation Bodies of water Rivers Sea-walls Cost |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Legislative materials. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910715562003321 |
| [Washington, D.C.] : , : [publisher not identified], , 1830 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change and the coast : building resilient communities / / Bruce C. Glavovic, Mick Kelly, Robert Kay, Ailbhe Travers
| Climate change and the coast : building resilient communities / / Bruce C. Glavovic, Mick Kelly, Robert Kay, Ailbhe Travers |
| Autore | Glavovic Bruce C (Bruce Christopher) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (580 p.) |
| Disciplina | 627.58 |
| Soggetto topico |
Coastal engineering
Shore protection Coast changes Climatic changes Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
0-429-18288-0
1-4822-8858-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Climate drivers in the coastal zone; Chapter 3: On the frontline in the Anthropocene : Adapting to climate change through deliberative coastal governance; Chapter 4: Social-ecological change in Canada's Arctic : Coping, adapting, and learning for an uncertain future; Chapter 5: Climate change and infrastructure adaptation in coastal New York City; Chapter 6: Crisis on the delta : Emerging trajectories for New Orleans
Chapter 7: Building resilient coastal communities by enabling participatory action : A case study from IndiaChapter 8: Climate adaptation technologies in agriculture and water supply and sanitation practice in the coastal region of Bangladesh; Chapter 9: Coastal zone management and climate policy in Vietnam; Chapter 10: A climate for change : A comparative analysis of climate change adaptation in rapidly urbanizing Australian and Chinese city regions; Chapter 11: The evolution of coastal vulnerability assessments to support adaptive decision-making in Australia : A review Chapter 12: Adapting Australian coastal regions to climate change : A case study of South East QueenslandChapter 13: From coping to resilience : The role of managed retreat in highly developed coastal regions of New Zealand; Chapter 14: A tale of two atoll nations : A comparison of risk, resilience, and adaptive response of Kiribati and the Maldives; Chapter 15: Planning for coastal change in Caribbean small islands; Chapter 16: A risk-based and participatory approach to assessing climate vulnerability and improving governance in coastal Uruguay Chapter 17: The promise of coastal management in Brazil in times of global climate changeChapter 18: Toward adaptive management in coastal zones : Experience from the eastern coastline of England; Chapter 19: Adaptation to change in the North Sea area : Maritime spatial planning as a new planning challenge in times of climate change; Chapter 20: Mainstreaming climate change adaptation with existing coastal management for the Mediterranean coastal region; Chapter 21: Climate change and the coastal zone of Mozambique : Supporting decision-making for community-based adaptation Chapter 22: Climate change and the coasts of Africa : Durban case studyChapter 23: Toward reflexive adaptation and resilient coastal communities; Back Cover |
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Glavovic Bruce C (Bruce Christopher)
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| Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2015] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change and the coast : building resilient communities / / Bruce C. Glavovic, Mick Kelly, Robert Kay, Ailbhe Travers
| Climate change and the coast : building resilient communities / / Bruce C. Glavovic, Mick Kelly, Robert Kay, Ailbhe Travers |
| Autore | Glavovic Bruce C (Bruce Christopher) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (580 p.) |
| Disciplina | 627.58 |
| Soggetto topico |
Coastal engineering
Shore protection Coast changes Climatic changes Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
0-429-18288-0
1-4822-8858-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Climate drivers in the coastal zone; Chapter 3: On the frontline in the Anthropocene : Adapting to climate change through deliberative coastal governance; Chapter 4: Social-ecological change in Canada's Arctic : Coping, adapting, and learning for an uncertain future; Chapter 5: Climate change and infrastructure adaptation in coastal New York City; Chapter 6: Crisis on the delta : Emerging trajectories for New Orleans
Chapter 7: Building resilient coastal communities by enabling participatory action : A case study from IndiaChapter 8: Climate adaptation technologies in agriculture and water supply and sanitation practice in the coastal region of Bangladesh; Chapter 9: Coastal zone management and climate policy in Vietnam; Chapter 10: A climate for change : A comparative analysis of climate change adaptation in rapidly urbanizing Australian and Chinese city regions; Chapter 11: The evolution of coastal vulnerability assessments to support adaptive decision-making in Australia : A review Chapter 12: Adapting Australian coastal regions to climate change : A case study of South East QueenslandChapter 13: From coping to resilience : The role of managed retreat in highly developed coastal regions of New Zealand; Chapter 14: A tale of two atoll nations : A comparison of risk, resilience, and adaptive response of Kiribati and the Maldives; Chapter 15: Planning for coastal change in Caribbean small islands; Chapter 16: A risk-based and participatory approach to assessing climate vulnerability and improving governance in coastal Uruguay Chapter 17: The promise of coastal management in Brazil in times of global climate changeChapter 18: Toward adaptive management in coastal zones : Experience from the eastern coastline of England; Chapter 19: Adaptation to change in the North Sea area : Maritime spatial planning as a new planning challenge in times of climate change; Chapter 20: Mainstreaming climate change adaptation with existing coastal management for the Mediterranean coastal region; Chapter 21: Climate change and the coastal zone of Mozambique : Supporting decision-making for community-based adaptation Chapter 22: Climate change and the coasts of Africa : Durban case studyChapter 23: Toward reflexive adaptation and resilient coastal communities; Back Cover |
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Glavovic Bruce C (Bruce Christopher)
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| Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2015] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Climate change and the coast : building resilient communities / / Bruce C. Glavovic, Mick Kelly, Robert Kay, Ailbhe Travers
| Climate change and the coast : building resilient communities / / Bruce C. Glavovic, Mick Kelly, Robert Kay, Ailbhe Travers |
| Autore | Glavovic Bruce C (Bruce Christopher) |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2015] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (580 p.) |
| Disciplina | 627.58 |
| Soggetto topico |
Coastal engineering
Shore protection Coast changes Climatic changes Climatic changes - Environmental aspects |
| ISBN |
0-429-18288-0
1-4822-8858-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Climate drivers in the coastal zone; Chapter 3: On the frontline in the Anthropocene : Adapting to climate change through deliberative coastal governance; Chapter 4: Social-ecological change in Canada's Arctic : Coping, adapting, and learning for an uncertain future; Chapter 5: Climate change and infrastructure adaptation in coastal New York City; Chapter 6: Crisis on the delta : Emerging trajectories for New Orleans
Chapter 7: Building resilient coastal communities by enabling participatory action : A case study from IndiaChapter 8: Climate adaptation technologies in agriculture and water supply and sanitation practice in the coastal region of Bangladesh; Chapter 9: Coastal zone management and climate policy in Vietnam; Chapter 10: A climate for change : A comparative analysis of climate change adaptation in rapidly urbanizing Australian and Chinese city regions; Chapter 11: The evolution of coastal vulnerability assessments to support adaptive decision-making in Australia : A review Chapter 12: Adapting Australian coastal regions to climate change : A case study of South East QueenslandChapter 13: From coping to resilience : The role of managed retreat in highly developed coastal regions of New Zealand; Chapter 14: A tale of two atoll nations : A comparison of risk, resilience, and adaptive response of Kiribati and the Maldives; Chapter 15: Planning for coastal change in Caribbean small islands; Chapter 16: A risk-based and participatory approach to assessing climate vulnerability and improving governance in coastal Uruguay Chapter 17: The promise of coastal management in Brazil in times of global climate changeChapter 18: Toward adaptive management in coastal zones : Experience from the eastern coastline of England; Chapter 19: Adaptation to change in the North Sea area : Maritime spatial planning as a new planning challenge in times of climate change; Chapter 20: Mainstreaming climate change adaptation with existing coastal management for the Mediterranean coastal region; Chapter 21: Climate change and the coastal zone of Mozambique : Supporting decision-making for community-based adaptation Chapter 22: Climate change and the coasts of Africa : Durban case studyChapter 23: Toward reflexive adaptation and resilient coastal communities; Back Cover |
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Glavovic Bruce C (Bruce Christopher)
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| Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , [2015] | ||
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Coastal and ocean engineering practice [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Young C. Kim
| Coastal and ocean engineering practice [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Young C. Kim |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (379 p.) |
| Disciplina | 627/.58 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | KimYoung C |
| Collana | Series on coastal and ocean engineering practice |
| Soggetto topico |
Harbors - Maintenance and repair
Coastal engineering Engineering geology |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-60357-0
9786613784261 981-4360-57-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Preface; The Editor; Contributors; 1. Impact of the Delta Works on the Recent Developments in Coastal Engineering Krystian W. Pilarczyk; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. History; 1.3. Delta Works; 1.3.1. The Delta Project; 1.3.2. The Eastern Scheldt (Oosterschelde); 1.3.3. The Storm-Surge Barrier; 1.3.3.1. Eastern scheldt project; 1.3.3.2. Significance of the delta works; 1.3.3.3. Maeslant barrier: New storm-surge barrier at Rotterdam; 1.4. Contribution Delta Works to Developments in Hydraulic and Coastal Engineering; 1.4.1. Design Methodology and Innovative Execution
1.4.2. Closure Techniques: Sand Closures1.4.3. Scour and Bottom Protection; 1.4.4. Stability of Cover Layers; 1.4.4.1. Rubble structures and riprap; 1.4.4.2. Block revetments; 1.4.5. Filters; 1.4.6. Navigation Channels and Bank Protection; 1.4.7. Freshwater-Saltwater Separation Systems; 1.4.8. Materials and Systems; 1.4.8.1. Waste and industrial by-products as alternative materials; 1.4.8.2. Geosynthetics and geosystems; 1.5. Conclusions; References; 2. Coastal Structures in International Perspective Krystian W. Pilarczyk; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Problem Identification and Design Process 2.3. Developments and Future Needs in Polices and Design Philosophies2.3.1. Level of Protection; 2.3.2. Design Life; 2.3.3. Failure Modes and Partial Safety Factors; 2.3.4. Flood Protection and Management: Comparative Study for the North Sea Coast; 2.4. Manuals and Codes; 2.4.1. Future Design Requirements (Codes); 2.5. Design Techniques; 2.5.1. Design Methodology; 2.5.2. Level I Tools (Rules of Thumb); 2.5.3. Level III Tools (Models) and Input Parameters; 2.5.3.1. Models for input parameters; 2.5.4. Stability of Cover Layers: Some Examples; 2.5.5. Verification of Design 2.6. Developments in Materials and Systems: Some Examples2.6.1. Wastes and Industrial by-Products as Alternative Materials; 2.6.2. Geosynthetics and Durability; 2.6.3. Geosystems; 2.7. Technology Transfer, Capacity Building, and International Cooperation; 2.8. Conclusions and Recommendations; References; 3. Coastal Structures: Action from Waves and Ice Alf Tørum; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Different Types of Breakwaters; 3.3. Rubble-Mound Breakwater Hydraulics; 3.3.1. General Discussion on Rubble-Mound Breakwater Stability; 3.3.2. Conventional Rubble-Mound Breakwaters with Rock Armor 3.3.2.1. Derivation of some breakwater stability formulae3.3.2.2. Stability of breakwater armor layers; 3.3.2.2.1. Hudson Formula; 3.3.2.2.2. van der Meer Formulae; 3.3.2.2.3. van Gent et al.'s Formula; 3.3.3. Oblique Wave Attack; 3.3.4. Stability of Breakwater Head; 3.3.5. Stability of the Breakwater Toe; 3.3.6. Filter Layers; 3.3.7. Wave Overtopping; 3.3.8. Wave Forces on Wave Crest Screens; 3.3.9. Conventional Rubble-Mound Breakwaters with Concrete Armor Units; 3.3.9.1. Coreloc , one layer; 3.3.9.2. Cubes and tetrapods in two layers; 3.3.9.3. Accropodes R , one layer 3.3.10. Berm Breakwaters |
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Soggetto topico
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Coastal engineering
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- Coast changes (12)
- Coastal zone management (10)
- Hydraulic engineering (9)
- Harbors (7)