00969969

Monograph

The National Research Council convened the Committee on Beach Nourishment and Protection, under the auspices of the Marine Board, to conduct a multidisciplinary assessment of the engineering, environmental, economic, and public policy aspects of beach nourishment to provide an improved technical basis for judging the use of beach nourishment and protection technology in shoreline stabilization, erosion control, recreational beach creation, dredged material placement, construction of coastal storm barriers, and protection of natural resources. The committee reviewed available data and literature and conducted site visits to determine the state of practice of beach nourishment. The committee also solicited data and views and met with expert practitioners and researchers in federal, regional, and local government agencies; researchers and practitioners in the coastal engineering community; and members of professional societies. This report was prepared for policy and project decision makers; members of the coastal and civil engineering communities concerned with beach nourishment and shoreline protection; scientists and engineers concerned with prediction, design, construction, and maintenance of beach nourishment projects; and the general public. The report is presented in seven chapters and nine appendixes. Chapter 1 introduces the beach nourishment concept, discusses regional differences in physical processes, and frames the issues associated with project decision making. Chapter 2 identifies and discusses management issues. Chapter 3 discusses the roles and responsibilities of federal agencies relative to shoreline protection and the application of beach nourishment. Chapter 4 describes and assesses the state of practice in design and prediction. Chapter 5 describes environmental issues, assesses monitoring capabilities and needs, and discusses improvements in the state of practice. Chapter 6 discusses physical, economic, and environmental monitoring in the planning, design, and performance assessment of beach nourishment projects. Chapter 7 presents the committee's conclusions and recommendations. Appendix A provides biographical sketches of committee members. Case studies of specific projects are cited in Appendix B. Appendixes C through I provide technical descriptions and analyses of prediction, design, economic analysis, construction, environmental considerations, and monitoring.

English

352 p.

1995

0309052904

Appendices (9) ; Figures; References; Tables

Beaches; Coastal engineering; Decision making; Design; Dredged materials; Economics; Environmental impacts; Erosion control; Federal government agencies; Field studies; Fills; Forecasting; Literature reviews; Management; Monitoring; Recommendations; Shore protection; State of the practice

Beach nourishment; Storm barriers

Administration and Management; Design; Economics; Environment; Marine Transportation; Research

TRIS, TRB

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