7.10 Summary
A primary focus of this chapter has been the determination of wave loadings on the various types of structures that are constructed in the coastal zone. This leads to the structural analysis of these structures so they may be designed. For rubble mound structures the incident wave conditions lead directly to a selection of the required armor stone size which, in turn, largely dictates the cross-section geometry of the structure. Other factors that enter the design of many structures include the wave reflection, runup, overtopping, and transmission past the structure.
The functional design of coastal structures also requires an analysis of their required length, plan shape, and position. For structures such as breakwaters this largely involves a wave refraction/diffraction analysis to see if the required protection will be achieved. But for structures on the shore such as groins and jetties or seawalls and revetments, and for offshore segmented breakwaters designed to stabilize a beach, the interaction of these structures with coastal zone sediment transport processes is also important. Coastal zone transport processes and the effect of coastal structures are presented in Chapter 8.
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