OCEN672 Spring 2013 Coastal Engineering

Instructor: Dr. James M. Kaihatu Coastal and Ocean Engineering Division Texas A&M University

Your Host
Instructor: Dr. James M. Kaihatu
CE/TTI 808D Ph: 979-862-3511; email: jkaihatu@civil.tamu.edu Office hours: TR 10:00-12:00

Ph.D. University of Delaware 1994 1987-1989: Coastal Engineering Research Center 1994-2006: Naval Research Laboratory (DC & MS) 2006-present: Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A&M University

What this class covers

Ocean wave properties Transformation of waves in shallow water Irregular waves Tides and storm surge Statistics and probability for design Coastal processes and beach change Soft coastal engineering solutions (beach fill) Hard coastal engineering solutions (structures)

Text
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coastal Engineering Manual (2002)
http://chl.erdc.usace.army.mil/cem

Selected handouts

Resources
Course resources: All necessary resources will be stored on class website:
https://ceprofs.civil.tamu.edu/jkaihatu/ocen672/i ndex.html Most links password-protected: password is refraction Some useful information on OCEN671 webpage as well
Password is integral

Grading Policy
Homework: 20% Midterm: 25% Project: 25%
Done in teams Concerns some aspect of coastal engineering Will be presented in class.

Final exam: 25% Field Trip: 19 April 2012 Tour of Galveston and Bolivar Peninsula Attendance mandatory.

What is Coastal Engineering?

Coastal Engineering
Application of civil engineering principles to the ocean/land interface
Engineering-based knowledge of ocean waves, currents, tides, sediment transport and beach erosion Encompasses elements of oceanography, meteorology, geology, and geomorphology

Wave Properties The Basics

Properties of surface waves Estimation of useful engineering properties Transformation into shallow water Refraction, diffraction, shoaling Wave breaking

Waves in the Real World: Irregular Waves

Analysis of wave data Wave statistics Wave spectra from data Parameterized wave spectra Return period Extreme value analysis Wind wave growth and spectra

Long Waves: Surge and Tides

Astronomical tides Tidal harmonics Storm surge Effect of coastal bathymetry Wave-induced setup Statistics and probability Effects on coastal processes

Coastal Sediment Transport

Longshore transport potential Cross-shore sediment transport Effect of grain size Effect of waves, currents and tides Connection to erosion and accretion

Coastal Morphology
Beach profile evolution Equilibrium beach profile Beach morphology patterns Effect of coastal structures Influence of storms

Coastal Structures and Erosion Mitigation

Hard structures Beach fill Effect of waves on structure design Pressure considerations Side effects of structures Effect of sediment size on beach fill Risk considerations