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Beach Nourishment

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Abstract

Although beach nourishment is a relatively young technology, some major projects have been in place for 80 years and monitored sufficiently to provide a basis for design and performance prediction with a reasonable degree of confidence. Of the various methods available for shoreline stabilization, beach nourishment is unique in addressing the sand deficit and with the capability to restore the recreational, storm protection, and ecological functions of a natural beach. The quality and quantity of sand placed in beach nourishment are shown to be essential to effective performance. Design and performance prediction methods are reviewed including the analytical method of Pelnard Considère, which provides interrelationships between various design parameters and is an excellent pedagogical tool for both understanding these relationships and guiding the more detailed methods which are evolving toward greater and greater complexity. Legacy projects are defined as those that were nourished many years ago, require very little maintenance, have been documented to the degree that their performance is well established and are generally not recognized as constructed beaches by the typical beach user. Two of these legacy projects are reviewed in some detail as well as several other projects for which the performance is well established. The challenges facing beach nourishment in the future include: rising energy costs, environmental issues, public perception and limited sand resources.

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Abbreviations

2-D:

two-dimensional

3-D:

three-dimensional

EHS:

erosional hot spot

P-C:

Pelnard Considère

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  1. Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Robert G. Dean

  2. Coastal Planning and Engineering Inc., The Shaw Group, 2481 NW Boca Raton Blvd, FL 33431, Boca Raton, Florida, USA

    Thomas J. Campbell

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    Manhar R. Dhanak

  2. School of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, LA 70148, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Dean, R.G., Campbell, T.J. (2016). Beach Nourishment. In: Dhanak, M.R., Xiros, N.I. (eds) Springer Handbook of Ocean Engineering. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16649-0_29

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