A numerical model simulation of longshore transport for Galveston Island /

accretion, with a net gain of shoreline. The unprotected

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gilbreath, Stephen Alexander, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:accretion, with a net gain of shoreline. The unprotected
beach in front of the seawall eroded almost completely away.
confined to the eastern section of the area. Large accretion
East Beach showed a net accretion pattern, with erosion
fluctuating between erosion and accretion.
Island using a numerical model simulation. The model only
largely due to the shoreline erosion found at San Luis Pass.
simulated changes due to waves creating longshore currents.
The majority of West Beach was frequently unstable,
The shoreline changes, deposition patterns, and longshore
to west. The groin field fluctuated with erosion and
transport rates were calculated for the coast of Galveston
was found near the first groin indicating transport from east
West Beach had a net loss of shoreline overall. This was
Item Description:"Major subject: Ocean Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 71 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.