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Apr 26, 2012
Assessment of the Coastal Storm Protection Provided by an Existing Barrier Beach and Historic Shore Protection Structure
Authors: Timothy S. Hillier [email protected], Stanley M. Humphries [email protected], and Joseph F. Marrone [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2005
Abstract
This paper presents methods for assessing the coastal storm protection provided by an existing barrier beach and historic shore protection structure in Plymouth, Massachusetts. A multidisciplinary approach, utilizing both coastal geologic and engineering techniques, was employed to evaluate the ability of the existing beach to provide protection to Plymouth Harbor during significant coastal storm events. The results indicate the existing conditions are sufficiently stable during significant storm events to protect Plymouth Harbor.
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Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2005
Pages: 325 - 334
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© 2005 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Barrier islands
- Beach protection and nourishment
- Beaches
- Buildings
- Climates
- Coastal engineering
- Coastal management
- Coastal protection structures
- Coasts, oceans, ports, and waterways engineering
- Environmental engineering
- Existing buildings
- Gates (hydraulic)
- Geology
- Geotechnical engineering
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydraulic structures
- Islands
- Meteorology
- Precipitation
- Shores
- Storms
- Structural engineering
- Structures (by type)
- Water and water resources
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Ocean and Coastal Consutants, Inc., 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 217, Plymouth, MA. E-mail: [email protected]
Ocean and Coastal Consutants, Inc., 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 217, Plymouth, MA. E-mail: [email protected]
Ocean and Coastal Consutants, Inc., 35 Corporate Drive, Suite 1200, Trumbull, CT. E-mail: [email protected]
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