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Dec 31, 2015
State of Groin Design and Effectiveness
Authors: J. H. Balsillie and D. W. BergAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Coastal Engineering 1972
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An annotated bibliography on groins, compiled by Balsillie and Bruno (1972), has provided the background for this paper. A review of functional design criteria is presented including groin length, height, spacing, permeability-adjustability, and orientation. A discussion of coastal processes and their relationship to groin design and effectiveness is also given.
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Coastal Engineering 1972
Pages: 1367 - 1383
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© 1973 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Dec 31, 2015
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J. H. Balsillie
Geologist, Evaluation Branch, Engineering Development Division, U. S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Center, Washington, D. C.
D. W. Berg
Chief, Evaluation Branch, Engineering Development Division, U. S. Army Coastal Engineering Research Center, Washington, D. C.
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