International compendium of coastal engineering /

"The aim of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of Coastal Engineering from basic theory to engineering practice. The authors of this book are worldwide authorities in the field. Each chapter deals with an important topic in the field of coastal engineering. The topics are of recen...

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Other Authors: Satō, Shinji (Editor), Isobe, Masahiko (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, [2015]
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505 0 |a Preface; 1. Introduction; 1. Introduction; 2. Origin and Needs of Coastal Engineering; 3. A Bit of History of Modern Coastal Engineering: Yesterday and Today; 4. Present and Future Requirements; References; 2. Random Waves in the Sea; 1. Introduction; 2. Description of RandomSeaWaves; 2.1 Linear model of random sea surface; 2.2 Spectral representation of sea waves; 2.3 Statistical representation by wave-by-wave analysis; 3. Standard Functional Forms of Wave Spectrum; 3.1 Single-peaked frequency spectrum; 3.2 Directional spreading function; 3.3 Multi-peaked wave spectrum. 
505 8 |a 4. Statistical Distributions of Wave Heights and Periods4.1 Distribution of wave heights; 4.2 Joint distribution of wave heights and periods; 4.3 Spectral effects on wave heights and periods; 4.4 Wave grouping; 5. Properties of Weakly Nonlinear Waves; 5.1 Parameters of wave nonlinearity; 5.2 Wave nonlinearity effects on wave heights and periods; 5.3 Nonlinear spectral components and infragravity waves; 6. Incorporation of Wave Randomness in Engineering Practice; 6.1 Spectral transformation of refraction, diffraction, and reflection; 6.2 Wave breaking and generation of longshore currents. 
505 8 |a 6.3 Wave actions on structures7. Summary; References; 3. Tsunamis -- Their Coastal Effects and Defense Works; 1. Introduction; 1.1 Causes of tsunamis; 1.2 Far- and near-field tsunamis; 1.3 Major amplification mechanisms; 2. Tsunamis, Observed and Experienced; 2.1 The 1983 Nihonkai-Chubu earthquake Tsunami; 2.2 The 1933 showa great Sanriku tsunami; 3. Initial Profile,An Enigma At The Start Line; 3.1 Method of determination; 3.2 The 1993 Hokkaido Nansei-Oki earthquake tsunami; 4. Numerical Simulation, A PowerfulMeans; 4.1 Equations; 4.2 Numerical error control; 4.3 Credibility of bathymetry data. 
505 8 |a 4.4 Verification of computed results5. Measurements; 5.1 Tide gauge; 5.2 Ultrasonic wave gauge; 5.3 Post-tsunami field survey aided by numerical simulation; 5.4 Tsunami measurement in deep sea; 6. Disasters and Countermeasures; 6.1 Disasters; 6.2 Countermeasures; 7. Forecasting and Evacuation; 7.1 Tsunami forecasting and warning; 7.2 Evacuation; 8. Research Needs In The Near Future; 8.1 Reduction of false alarm; 8.2 Offshore tsunami measurement; 8.3 New theories; 8.4 CG animation for a better understanding of tsunami movement; 8.5 Public education aided by "virtual-reality" graphics. 
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