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Abstract This paper deals with a severe erosion problem, its initial solution and maintenance. The problem area is part of the Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, a member of the large Carolina, Georgia and Florida Island-chain. The only practical solution, under the actual circumstances, was artificial nourishment of the beach which then had also to be maintained by nourishment. The latter problem has not been finally solved at this time, but a “status quo” accepting slow erosion is upheld until pumping of sand to the beach from the ocean bottom can be initiated. In the introductory sections of the paper, some data of historic and geomorphological nature are given.
Abstract This paper deals with a severe erosion problem, its initial solution and maintenance. The problem area is part of the Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, a member of the large Carolina, Georgia and Florida Island-chain. The only practical solution, under the actual circumstances, was artificial nourishment of the beach which then had also to be maintained by nourishment. The latter problem has not been finally solved at this time, but a “status quo” accepting slow erosion is upheld until pumping of sand to the beach from the ocean bottom can be initiated. In the introductory sections of the paper, some data of historic and geomorphological nature are given.
Practical solution to a beach erosion problem
Bruun, Per (author)
Coastal Engineering ; 1 ; 3-16
1977-02-02
14 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Some practical facts about beach erosion in Florida
| Engineering Index Backfile | 1953
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