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Study of Sand Waves in the Panama City, Florida, Entrance Channel
The entrance channel to St. Andrew Bay, near Panama City, Florida, is subject to the formation of large sand waves. A study was undertaken to determine the extent of the problem, as related to navigation, and to assess possible mitigative alternatives. The inlet was originally constructed in the early 1930's and now must be dredged every 12 to 24 months as a result of the large sand waves which form in the navigation channel. The study considered structural changes to the inlet/jetty system using 'INLET,' a one-dimensional inlet flow model. Various alternatives were assessed to determine if structural modifications would help reduce sand wave sizes and/or decrease the necessary dredging frequency. Alternative dredging techniques were also investigated to identify more cost-effective methods of maintaining the sand wave prone navigation channel. Keywords: Hydraulic models; Inlets waterways; Sediment transport; Sedimentation; Dredging; Littoral drift data acquisition; Ocean tides; Mexico Gulf. (edc)
Study of Sand Waves in the Panama City, Florida, Entrance Channel
The entrance channel to St. Andrew Bay, near Panama City, Florida, is subject to the formation of large sand waves. A study was undertaken to determine the extent of the problem, as related to navigation, and to assess possible mitigative alternatives. The inlet was originally constructed in the early 1930's and now must be dredged every 12 to 24 months as a result of the large sand waves which form in the navigation channel. The study considered structural changes to the inlet/jetty system using 'INLET,' a one-dimensional inlet flow model. Various alternatives were assessed to determine if structural modifications would help reduce sand wave sizes and/or decrease the necessary dredging frequency. Alternative dredging techniques were also investigated to identify more cost-effective methods of maintaining the sand wave prone navigation channel. Keywords: Hydraulic models; Inlets waterways; Sediment transport; Sedimentation; Dredging; Littoral drift data acquisition; Ocean tides; Mexico Gulf. (edc)
Study of Sand Waves in the Panama City, Florida, Entrance Channel
W. J. Lillycrop (author) / J. D. Rosati (author) / D. D. McGehee (author)
1989
57 pages
Report
No indication
English
Physical & Chemical Oceanography , Civil Engineering , Channels(Waterways) , Inlets(Waterways) , Sand , Sedimentation , Coastal engineering , Cost effectiveness , Data acquisition , Dredging , Florida , Water flow , Frequency , Hydraulic models , Littoral drift , Methodology , Mexico gulf , Mathematical models , Modification , Navigation , Ocean tides , One dimensional , Sediment transport , Sizes(Dimensions) , Structural properties , Waves , Panama City(Florida) , Jetties , INLET Computer program
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