World Hotels - Coastal Engineering 1996: Proceedings of the Twenty-Fifth International Conference, September 2-6, 1996, the Peabody Hotel, Orlando, Florida (Coastal Engineering ... of the Coastal Engineering Conference)

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 627.58 EAN: 9780784402429 ISBN: 0784402426 Label: American Society of Civil Engineers Manufacturer: American Society of Civil Engineers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 4855 Publication Date: 1997-06 Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers Studio: American Society of Civil Engineers
Editorial Reviews: This proceeding contains over 370 papers presented at the 25th International Conference on Coastal Engineering which was held in Orlando, Florida, 2-6 September, 1996. The book is divided into six parts: characteristics of coastal waves and currents; long waves and storm surges; coastal structures; coastal processes and sediment transport; coastal, estuarine and environmental problems; and case studies. The individual papers include such topics as the effects of wind, waves, storms and currents as well as the study of sedimentation, erosion and beach nourishment. Special emphasis is given to case studies of completed engineering projects. With the inclusion of both theoretical and practical information, these papers provide the civil engineer and professionals in related fields with a broad range of information on coastal engineering.