Breakwaters and closure dams

Breakwaters and closure dams belong to the most spectacular hydraulic structures. They are exposed to the most severe loading by waves and currents, either during their construction, or during their life cycle. Design and construction of these structures areВ so vitallyВ interrelated that a proper understandingВ requires a thorough knowledge of theВ theory and a proper understanding of practical matters. This book offers anВ essential, integratedВ combination of theory and practice to the graduate student.В Beginning withВ a description of the functional requirements, it discusses the relevant theory and shows the application of experience and theoretical knowledge to the design

Breakwaters and closure dams belong to the most spectacular hydraulic structures. They are exposed to the most severe loading by waves and currents, either during their construction, or during their life cycle.

Design and construction of these structures are so vitally interrelated that a proper understanding requires a thorough knowledge of the theory and a proper understanding of practical matters.

This book offers an essential, integrated combination of theory and practice to the graduate student. Beginning with a description of the functional requirements, it discusses the relevant theory and shows the application of experience and theoretical knowledge to the design.

Annotation Breakwaters and closure dams belong to the most spectacular hydraulic structures. They are exposed to the most severe loading by waves and currents, either during their construction, or during their life cycle. Design and construction of these structures are€so vitally€interrelated that a proper understanding€requires a thorough knowledge of the€theory and a proper understanding of practical matters. This book offers an€essential, integrated€combination of theory and practice to the graduate student.€Beginning with€a description of the functional requirements, it discusses the relevant theory and shows the application of experience and theoretical knowledge to the design Two authors bring a wealth of experience to bear to provide this indispensable text that explores all aspects of this increasingly important subject in a clear, accessible style. Breakwaters are widely used throughout the world, mainly to provide shelter from wave action.