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A numerical model simulation of longshore transport for Galveston Island
| dc.creator | Gilbreath, Stephen Alexander | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2012-06-07T22:40:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2012-06-07T22:40:37Z | |
| dc.date.created | 1995 | |
| dc.date.issued | 1995 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1995-THESIS-G545 | |
| dc.description | Due to the character of the original source materials and the nature of batch digitization, quality control issues may be present in this document. Please report any quality issues you encounter to digital@library.tamu.edu, referencing the URI of the item. | en |
| dc.description | Includes bibliographical references. | en |
| dc.description | Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics. | en |
| dc.description.abstract | The shoreline changes, deposition patterns, and longshore transport rates were calculated for the coast of Galveston Island using a numerical model simulation. The model only simulated changes due to waves creating longshore currents. East Beach showed a net accretion pattern, with erosion confined to the eastern section of the area. Large accretion was found near the first groin indicating transport from east to west. The groin field fluctuated with erosion and accretion, with a net gain of shoreline. The unprotected beach in front of the seawall eroded almost completely away. West Beach had a net loss of shoreline overall. This was largely due to the shoreline erosion found at San Luis Pass. The majority of West Beach was frequently unstable, fluctuating between erosion and accretion. | en |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | en |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Texas A&M University | |
| dc.rights | This thesis was part of a retrospective digitization project authorized by the Texas A&M University Libraries in 2008. Copyright remains vested with the author(s). It is the user's responsibility to secure permission from the copyright holder(s) for re-use of the work beyond the provision of Fair Use. | en |
| dc.subject | ocean engineering. | en |
| dc.subject | Major ocean engineering. | en |
| dc.title | A numerical model simulation of longshore transport for Galveston Island | en |
| dc.type | Thesis | en |
| thesis.degree.discipline | ocean engineering | en |
| thesis.degree.name | M.S. | en |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | en |
| dc.type.genre | thesis | en |
| dc.type.material | text | en |
| dc.format.digitalOrigin | reformatted digital | en |
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