| Download | - View final version: Physical modelling of shoreline improvements in the Caribbean (PDF, 837 KiB)
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| Author | Search for: Baker, Scott1; Search for: Logan, Seth2; Search for: Des Vignes, Terence; Search for: Macintosh, Kevin2 |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering
- Baird & Associates
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | The 7th International Conference on the Application of Physical Modelling in Coastal and Port Engineering and Science (Coastlab18), May 22-26, 2018, Santander, Spain |
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| Subject | shoreline improvements; sediment transport; coastal processes; coastal structures; breakwaters |
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| Abstract | This paper discusses a 3D physical modelling study that was commissioned to support shoreline improvements for a new resort development in the Caribbean. The model included a recreation of the complex foreshore and shoreline at the project site at a geometric scale of 1:25. Beach sediment was modelled using fine sand that deformed naturally in response to wave forcing. The model was outfitted with a directional wave machine to generate a wide range of realistic seastates, and was equipped with instrumentation to measure wave conditions, wave-induced nearshore currents, and changes in the plan and profile shape of the model beach. Nearly 150 individual tests were conducted to assess the impact of proposed coastal structures on the wave conditions and nearshore currents, as well as their effect on sediment transport processes and the response of the beach, for a range of prescribed wave conditions and water levels. These investigations generated a large quantity of valuable information which will be used to optimize and support the detailed design of the waterfront improvements and obtain the necessary permits required for construction. |
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| Publication date | 2018-05 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 23003371 |
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| Record identifier | 511b0d14-fd2a-4e41-961f-98c005f43406 |
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| Record created | 2018-06-12 |
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| Record modified | 2020-05-30 |
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