Offshore Breakwaters and Shore Evolution Control

1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 General 1.2 Types and functions of coastal structures 1.3 Offshore breakwaters 1.4 Functional requirements and design 2 COASTAL BOUNDARY CONDITIONS 2.1 Overview of boundary conditions 2.2 Coastal topography 2.3 Hydraulic boundary conditions 2.4 Nearshore currentsm3 SEDIMENT TRANSPORT AND SHORE PROFILE EVOLUTION 3.1 Sediment transport 3.2 Shore profile evolution 4 WAVES AT STRUCTURES 4.1 Overview of wave transformation modes at structures 4.2 Wave reflection 4.3 Wave energy dissipation 4.4 Wave run-up and run-down 4.5 Overtopping and piling-up 4.6 Wave transmission behind breakwater 4.7 Theoretical treatment of wave transformation at structures 4.8 Scour 5 FUNCTIONAL AND GEOMETRICAL DESIGN 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Performance of offshore breakwaters 5.3 Experimental background for geometrical dimensioning of offshore breakwaters 5.4 Mathematical modelling of shore evolution at structures 5.5 Geometrical design guidelines (morphological dimensioning) 5.6 Miscellanea 6 STRUCTURAL DESIGN 6.1 General 6.2 Design of rubble-mound structures 6.3 Slope protection and revetments6.4 Composite systems using geotextiles 6.5 Other systems 7 MATERIALSm7.1 Design process and assessment of materials 7.2 Rock 7.3 Other materials 7.4 Composite materials and systems 7.5 Assessment of concrete armour units (NRA 1991) 7.6 Quality control 8 CONSTRUCTION ASPECTS 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Specific aspects of site and location 8.3 Equipment 8.4 Positioning systems and survey methods 8.5 Quality assurance 8.6 General construction aspects and work methods 9 MONITORING, MAINTENANCE AND ECONOMICS 9.1 General 9.2 Monitoring 9.3 Maintenance 9.4 Economics 10 WORLDWIDE EXPERIENCE AND CASE STUDIES 10.1 General experience 10.2 Case studies.