Hydrodynamics and Sediment Dynamics of Tidal Inlets
Hydrodynamics and Sediment Dynamics of Tidal Inlets

Author: David G. Aubrey

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-04-18

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 1475740573

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Along much of the shoreline of the world, tidal inlets play an important role in nearshore processes, providing links between the coastal oceans and protected embayments. Their study is of particular importance not only for the understanding of fundamental processes in coastal oceanography but also for engineering and the proper management of the delicate equilibrium of our shorelines. This volume, based on the International Symposium on Hydrodynamics and Sediment Dynamics of Tidal Inlets held at Woods Hole, MA, presents the reader with an overview of contemporary research on these important features. The coverage includes: - mathematical modelling, including a review of inlet hydrodynamics, - observations on hydrodynamics, - sedimentology and morphology, - tidal deltas, - processes and policies pertaining to sedimentation, and the - impacts of shore protection and dredging in beaches.

Tidal Inlets
Tidal Inlets

Author: J. van de Kreeke

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-06-22

Total Pages: 187

ISBN-13: 1107194415

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Using field observations and simple models, this book describes the latest developments in the hydrodynamics and morphodynamics of tidal inlets.

Stability of Tidal Inlets
Stability of Tidal Inlets

Author: P. Bruun

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 0444598243

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Developments in Geotechnical Engineering, 23: Stability of Tidal Inlets: Theory and Engineering focuses on all aspects related to tidal inlets on littoral drift shores where freshwater flow is small or non-existing. The selection first tackles the development and configuration of tidal inlets and inlet hydraulics. Discussions focus on flow dynamics and nearshore transport, combinations of waves and currents, sediment transport and storage in the tidal entrance, offsets of tidal inlets, natural inlet regimen, migration of inlets, and origin of tidal inlets. The manuscript then examines sediment transport in tidal inlets, stability of tidal inlets on littoral drift shores, and design and improvements of coastal inlets. Topics cover ocean entrance, overall stability condition, hydraulic and sedimentary principles, non-scouring channels, transport of sediments in wave agitated waters, and sediment transport by combined wave and current action. The publication explores improvements by structures, including natural bypassing, types of improvement, and bypassing by structures and bypassing plants or arrangements. The selection is a valuable source of data for researchers interested in the stability of tidal inlets.

Hydrodynamics, Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics at Inlets and River Mouths
Hydrodynamics, Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics at Inlets and River Mouths

Author: Jia-Lin Chen

Publisher:

Published: 2022

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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Inlets and river mouths are among the most important coastal zones in terms of their economic, ecological and societal values. However, our current predictive capability on the hydrodynamics, sediment delivery and morphological evolution of inlets and river mouths remains qualitative. The overarching goal of this study is to enhance the physical understanding and model development of inlet/river mouth dynamics. The newly developed nearshore circulation model, SHORECIRC, using a hybrid finite-difference finite-volume TVD-type scheme, is coupled with the wave model SWAN and several sediment transport model. This new nearshore modeling system is called NearCoM-TVD. The capability and limitation of NearCoM-TVD for several coastal applications, including tidal inlet hydrodynamics, nearshore wave-current interaction and sandbar migration are evaluated.

Sedimentation Patterns and Hydrodynamics of a Wave-dominated Tidal Inlet
Sedimentation Patterns and Hydrodynamics of a Wave-dominated Tidal Inlet

Author: David. K. Tidwell

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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This suggests that the inlet has served as a trap for the southward longshore transport allowing negligible bypassing to the eroding downdrift beach. Most of the active sedimentation occurs on the northern side of the inlet. The sediment in the thalweg is largely coarse shell lag, indicating adequate sediment flushing by the ebbing tide. The cross-channel flow measurements revealed that ebb flow was approximately twice as high in the channel thalweg as compared with the rest of the channel. The flood flow was largely uniform across the entire inlet and dominated over the northern portion of the inlet due to the weak ebb flow there. This cross-channel flow pattern is crucial to the understanding of the sedimentation patterns in the Blind Pass channel. Two years after the last dredging the mouth has become shallow enough to induce wave breaking across the shoal area.