Beach development between headlakd breakwaters
S.Y. Chew,P.P. Wong,K.K. Chin +2 more
- Vol. 1, Iss: 14, pp 82-82
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In this paper, the characteristics and development of three beaches over a one-year period are presented, and a relationship exists between berm orientation and headland breakwater orientation, indicating the formation of a wide berm.Abstract:
Breakwaters in a series can be employed to protect sedimentary coasts. They are used to protect newly reclaimed land along the southeast coast of Singapore; they act as headlands between which sand beaches are formed. The development of these beaches takes place under conditions of low energy waves, a predominant wave direction from the southeast and an east-west littoral drift. The characteristics and development of three beaches over a one-year period are presented. Surveys of the reclaimed land show various beach types between the headland breakwaters. A relationship exists between berm orientation and headland breakwater orientation. Beach stability is tentatively indicated by the formation of a wide berm.read more
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