Mixed sand and gravel beaches are an important means of sea defence. The majority
of beaches in the south coast of the UK are of the mixed type and beach
replenishment is generally needed in order to maintain the effectiveness of these
beaches against storm wave attacks. Despite vigorous research efforts in recent years,
coastal engineers still do not have a reliable method to estimate the sediment budget
in their designs. In addition, there is also a lack of understanding of the impacts of
beach maintenance activities, such as recycling and re-profiling, on the performance
of the beach and on the economics in maintaining the beach system. This thesis is
mainly focused on establishing the relationships between sediment transport of a
mixed beach and the wave climate, and between the beach performance and beach
maintenance activities. The thesis also aims to establish essential considerations
coastal engineers need to give when planning beach maintenance operations.
Date of Award | Sept 2009 |
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Original language | English |
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Sediment transport processes and coastal management of mixed sand and gravel beaches
Yu, X. W. (Author). Sept 2009
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis