Abstract: Over the last several decades, there has been a conspicuous increase in the coastal engineering literature in the use of the fall velocity as a variable to characterize sediment. The increasing interest in fall velocity ...

Abstract: This paper investigates and compares four simple, continuous equations that can potentially make useful estimates of fall velocity. These estimates span the range of laminar, transitional, and turbulent flow regimes. All ...

Abstract: This paper discusses the stability of a class of rubble mounds referred to as reef breakwaters. Reef breakwaters do riot have a multilayer cross section like conventional breakwaters but are a homogeneous pile of stone. ...

Abstract: A method of estimating wave runups on plane, smooth slopes is presented. The method uses empirical formulas to predict monochromatic wave runups for a wide range of surf conditions. Intuitive arguments are used to support ...

Abstract: This paper discusses a method to estimate the tendency of sediment to move onshore or offshore under the influence of waves in shallow water. Motivation for this study is provided by the need for conceptually simple models ...

Abstract: Runup is one of the most important factors affecting the design of revetments exposed to wave action. Generally, riprap revetments are designed so that little or no runup exceeds the top of the protection. In the past this ...

Abstract: Laboratory tests with irregular waves to determine wave run-up characteristics and armor stability of riprap revetments are discussed. Tests include conventional, plane, 1-on-2 slope revetments and conventional revetments ...