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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/2181| Title: | Groin system transitions |
| Authors: | Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.) |
| Keywords: | Groins Natural beach Erosion downdrift Transitional groins Littoral transport Groin shortening |
| Publisher: | Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Description: | Technical note General: An important consideration in the functional design of any groin system is the possibility of increased erosion downdrift of these structures. In order to avoid the abrupt change in the shore alignment that may result in erosion of the downdrift beach, transitional groins (groins of gradually reduced lengths) may be used. A method for the design of a groin system transition that involves groin shortening has been used by the U.S. Army Engineer District, Wilmington (1973). Kessner (1928) conducted model studies on groin transitions and more recently Bruun (1952) applied the principle of groin shortening at the end of groin systems. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/2181 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Note |
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