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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/2182| Title: | Protective beaches--their applications and limitations |
| Authors: | Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.) |
| Keywords: | Protective beaches Shoreline Wave action Tidal currents Littoral currents Wind Beach restoration Beach nourishment Shore protection |
| Publisher: | Coastal Engineering Research Center (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Description: | Technical note Purpose: To describe the functional applications, limitations, and the general design concepts of protective beaches. This note is intended to provide a brief, general discussion of protective beaches for Corps personnel who do not have a background in the functional design of coastal structures, and to provide useful information for answering inquiries from the general public concerning the construction and use of protective beaches. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/2182 |
| Appears in Collections: | Technical Note |
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| CETN-III-11.pdf | 361.61 kB | Adobe PDF |  View/Open |