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This book can potentially serve as a comprehensive textbook for students pursuing this subject either as degree or an elective course. It covers all the fundamental physics behind the different phenomena taking place in the near shore regions and the coast as well as the various methods to estimate its impact. Basic knowledge of water wave mechanics is crucial in understanding the coastal processes taking place in the near shore. The assessment of incident forces due to wind, wave, tide, current etc. is important to evaluate the resultant impact they cause on the shoreline and structures.This book emphasizes the importance of sediment dynamics by analyzing the sediment characteristics, the physics of its motion and movement, factors responsible for the fate of sediments etc. It also highlights the erosion problem which is most prevalent across the sandy coasts, additionally erosion combating methods and techniques are also described with real time field problems and their solutions.A wide range of coastal structures and their design principles are included in this book in order to give the reader a holistic understanding to the readers. This book also includes the design challenges and introduces the reliable modeling tools and techniques, which is very useful for beginners working in this discipline.

The World of Discovery Collection is a specially curated selection of children's books that focus on discovering Asia and discovering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Under the guidance of Dr Ruth Y L Wong, these books aim to promote reading for pleasure, while exciting kids through discovery. With 51 books in this inaugural batch, and with more to come, the books are divided into three levels depending on the child's reading ability: A (Achieving), B (Blooming) and C (Confident). Level B Set 2 features nine titles, exploring themes of science, imagination, nature and global stories. Intended outcomes of Level B include teaching children to be able to: - follow a text when it is being read aloud - turn the page at the right time - sound out at least 70% of the words in the book - read simple sentences - enjoy being read to Each book includes a story-based activity at the end of the books to help parents and educators get children to engage with the story. Includes these 9 titles: Brave Beachley (Sisu Girls series) Brave Beachley tells the tale of Australian Layne Beachley and how she chased her dream to become a world champion surfer. Because tough times are sure to happen. They are part and parcel of life's plan. But don't let those tough times stop you, pick yourself up and say: 'I CAN!' Fearless Frosty (Sisu Girls series) Fearless Frosty tells the story of New Zealander Anna Frost and how she chased her dream to become a professional mountain runner. Whatever it is, go after it. Find the thing that makes you fly! Because one thing is for certain: You'll never know unless you try. Mighty Mira (Sisu Girls series) Mighty Mira tells the tale of Nepali Mira Rai and how she chased her dream to become a professional mountain runner. The moral of my story; Live the moment, live the now. Don't worry if you don't know the path, Have courage, and you'll discover how. Panjang: The Tall Boy Who Became Prime Minister Panjang is the tallest kid around. He hates standing out, but little does he know, he's on his way to greater heights ... This book tells the childhood story of Singapore's second prime minister, Goh Chok Tong, and how he conquered his self-consciousness to become a leader. This tall tale inspires children to embrace the things that make them different. Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohd Ali: The Accidental Doctor Meet Siti Hasmah, a little girl, who wanted to be a journalist, in a period when not every girl was sent to school. Find out how she coped when World War II struck. Walk in her footsteps as she graduated from university and went on to save the lives of many Malaysian women and children. See what she finally ended up being. Meme the Monkey: Wins in Life We all like to win and do well. But what does it really mean to win in life? Meme the Monkey wants to do well and tries her very best to. But she soon learns that doing well in life is not just about scoring high marks in her exams - there are other more important things. I Really, Really Don't Like Water! (Wow Wild Asia series) Boleh the otter pup really, really does not like water. Mama starts him on swimming lessons. What should he do? Can he ever get used to the water? Read Boleh's splashy tale of learning new skills and the good surprise that comes with it. I Really, Really Don't Like Heights! (Wow Wild Asia series) Sayang the Leopard cub really, really does not like heights. When Sayang playfully chases after the bird, he ends too high up in a tree. Can Bear, Monkey and Squirrel help Sayang find his footing and courage to climb down the tree? I Really, Really Don't Like Bees! (Wow Wild Asia series) Tahan the bear cub really, really does not like bees. Tahan is nervous when he joins Papa for his first trip to a beehive. Will he succeed in collecting any honey? Can he ever put up with buzzing, swarming bees?

Aiming to describe from a deterministic point of view the sediment transport in the general wave-current situation, the book is divided into two parts, the first treating flow and turbulence in combined wave-current, the second the sediment transport as a result of the wave-current action.

A comprehensive text discussing the design, construction, instrumentation, testing and analysis of physical models. This book surveys the theoretical and practical aspects of physical modelling, providing an in-depth coverage of the technology of model testing.

This volume includes a host of methods for retaining sediment on the coastal areas where it is required. Examples of stabilization methods are taken from many countries, but the emphasis is on oceanic margins, headland control, erosion prevention and other defence measures.

Beach nourishment comprises the placement of large quantities of good quality sediment on the beach to advance the shoreline seaward. The improvement of project performance through proper design and the predictability of performance are emphasized.

Discusses the art and science of physical modelling as applied in coastal engineering. Topics covered include: advantages and disadvantages of physical models; systems of units; dimensional analysis; types of similitude; and avarious hydraulic similitude criteria.

Presents a selection of classical papers by Michael Longuet-Higgins, who for many years has been a leading researcher in the fast-developing field of physical oceanography. This book is suitable for advanced students in ocean engineering.

This book presents observations on the phenomena of fine sediment transport and their explanations under process-related divisions such as flocculation, erosion, and deposition.The text is a compilation of the author''s lecture notes from nearly four decades of teaching and guiding graduate students in civil and coastal engineering. Illustrations of fine sediment transport processes and their complexities given in the book are taken from field and laboratory-based observations by the author and his students, as well as numerous investigators.The wide-ranging composition of particles (of inorganic and organic matter), their universal presence and their complex interactions with hydraulic forces make this branch of science a difficult one to deal with in a single treatise. It is therefore essential to study fine sediment transport as an independent subject rather than cover it in no more than a single chapter as many texts on coarse sediment transport have done.Even though the entire coverage is ΓÇ£introductoryΓÇ¥, the twelve chapters collectively include more material than what can be reasonably dealt with in a one semester, three-credit course.The book includes an extensive description of the components of fine-grained ΓÇö especially cohesive ΓÇö sediment transport. It covers the development of the subject in scientific and engineering applications mainly from the 1950s to its present state. Solved examples and chapter-end exercises are also included.This text is aimed at senior civil engineering undergraduates and graduate students who, in the normal course of their study, seldom come across the subject of fine sediment transport in their curricula. Interested students should have a basic understanding of the mechanics of fluid flow and open channel hydraulics.

A study of local scour around different kinds of marine structures exposed to waves and/or currents. The first, major part of the work is devoted to marine pipelines. Other kinds of structures considered are single piles, groups of piles, complex sub-sea structures, breakwaters, and seawalls.

Modern design of berm breakwaters began about thirty years ago. However, to date, there has been a lack of a well-established, formal design methodology on berm breakwaters.

This timely book is about how to design alternatives to reduce coastal flood and wave damage, erosion, and loss of ecosystems facing an unknown future of sea level rise. The latest theories are interlaced with applied examples from the authors' 48 years of experience in teaching, research, and as a practicing, professional engineer in coastal engineering. The design process take into consideration all the design constraints (scientific, engineering, economic, environmental, social/political/institutional, aesthetic, and media) to meet today's client needs, expectations, and budgets.

This work focuses on topics including the physics of the fundamental dynamics of fluids and of semi-immersed Lagrangian solid bodies that are responding to wave-induced loads and the scaling of dimensional equations and boundary value problems.

Offers scientific information and survival tips on how to survive a tsunami. This book: describes precious lessons obtained from actual tsunami disasters; imparts fundamental knowledge of tsunami science for survival; and, lists measures for tsunami disaster mitigation. It also describes tsunami occurrence mechanism and near-shore behavior.

This book provides a comprehensive description of the latest theory-supported numerical technologies, as well as scientific and engineering applications for water surface waves. Its contents are crafted to cater to a step-by-step learning of computational wave dynamics and ocean wave modeling. It provides a comprehensive description from underlying theories of free-surface flows, to practical computational applications for coastal and ocean engineering on the basis of computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The text may be used as a textbook for advanced undergraduate students and graduate students to understand the theoretical background of wave computations, and the recent progress of computational techniques for free-surface and interfacial flows, such as Volume of Fluid (VOF), Constrained Interpolation Profile (CIP), Lagrangian Particle (SPH, MPS), Distinct Element (DEM) and Euler-Lagrange Hybrid Methods. It is also suitable for researchers and engineers who wish to apply CFD techniques to ocean modeling and practical coastal problems involving sediment transport, wave-structure interaction and surf zone flows.

This book set is a revised version of the 2005 edition of Theory and Applications of Ocean Surface Waves. It presents theoretical topics on ocean wave dynamics, including basic principles and applications in coastal and offshore engineering as well as coastal oceanography. Advanced analytical and numerical techniques are demonstrated. In this re...

The most pertinent tsunami related issues such as water borne debris during tsunami flooding, design loads to incorporate for impact forces on coastal zone infrastructure, detection and warning are meticulously incorporated in this book.Modelling of various coastal processes have proven to be successful in the recent past, which includes extreme events such as storm surge, cyclone, etc. The possible provisions for computational/numerical tsunami modelling and real physical modelling in laboratory are elaborated. The propagation, evolution and run-up of tsunami waves and their associated non-linear dynamics are discussed.The significant inferences from the experts who have had hands-on experience working with the extensive magnitude of a tsunami disaster reported on the signature studies and post-facto effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, with respect to the damages along the Indian coast.

Deals with analyses of nonlinear problems encountered in the design of offshore structures, as well as those that are of practical interest to ocean engineers and designers. This book presents conclusions drawn from research pertinent to nonlinear waves and their effects on the responses of offshore structures.

Beaches in Japan have been eroding since the 1970s because of artificial land alterations and unsustainable coastal development. Almost all causes of the beach erosion in Japan are due to anthropogenic factors - as a result of human activity. This book presents the state of the beaches throughout Japan, looking at the current reality and the classification of causes of beach erosion using real-life, illustrated examples. It then goes on to look at practical models which can be used to predict changes to different types of beaches, and concludes with investigation of beach erosion as a wider structural problem. Lessons learnt show the manner in which excessive coastal development without clearly identified measures for beach protection can have widespread global ramifications.This second edition presents new findings from field studies carried out on Japanese beaches, along with the development and improvement of the numerical model presented previously. In addition to the first edition, six new examples of the beach erosion in Japan are included, as is new analysis of the BG model (a model for predicting based on Bagnold's concept), which can be applicable to various field problems.Originally published in Japanese (2004), this updated version gives clear practical guidance to coastal engineers working to prevent irreversible beach erosion and sustainable coastal development policy.

Discusses the subject of wave/current flow around a cylinder, the forces induced on the cylinder by the flow, and the vibration pattern of slender structures in a marine environment. This book aims is to describe the flow pattern and the resulting load which develops when waves or current meet a cylinder.

A study of the hydrodynamics and vibration of structures subjected to environmental loads. It describes the interaction of hydrodynamics with the associated vibration of structures, giving simple explanations. Emphasis is placed on the applications of the theory and case studies are included.

Random waves are the most important constituent of the sea environment, as they make the design of maritime structures quite different from that of structures on land. This book explores the concept of random waves for the design of breakwaters, seawalls, and harbor structures for easy comprehension by practicing engineers.