Morphological Modelling: A Tool For Optimisation of Coastal Structures

Morphological Modelling: A Tool For Optimisation of Coastal Structures

This paper discusses the problems of sedimentation in the entrance to a fishery harbour and its impact on the morphology of a sandy, very exposed coastline. An improved layout of the main breakwaters has been developed. The results obtained from testing the new layout in a morphological modelling co...

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Published in:Journal of coastal research Vol. 23; no. 5; pp. 1148 - 1158
Main Authors: Brøker, Ida, Zyserman, Julio, Østergaard Madsen, Erik, Mangor, Karsten, Jensen, John
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Fort Lauderdale Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF) 01-09-2007
Allen Press Inc
Subjects:
Bathymetry
Beaches
Breakwaters
coastal area morphological modelling
Coasts
Denmark
Equilibrium
fishery harbour
Harbors
harbour sedimentation
layout optimisation
Littoral transport
Modeling
RESEARCH PAPERS
Sediment transport
Sedimentation
Sediments
Shorelines
Simulation
Storms
Thorsminde
Australia, South Australia, Adelaide, Outer Harbour
ISW, Australia, South Australia, Adelaide, Outer Harbour
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Summary:This paper discusses the problems of sedimentation in the entrance to a fishery harbour and its impact on the morphology of a sandy, very exposed coastline. An improved layout of the main breakwaters has been developed. The results obtained from testing the new layout in a morphological modelling complex are discussed. The new layout is expected to lead to improved bypass, decreased sedimentation and coastal impact, and a greater natural depth at the entrance, and to provide safer navigation conditions. The reliability of the modelling results was established through a comprehensive calibration process in which historical morphological development scenarios were successfully simulated. The recommended layout has been constructed and was inaugurated in December 2004. The performance of the new layout seems promising with respect to maintaining the required navigation depth in front of the entrance. However, because of the short operation time since the opening, sufficient quantitative data on maintenance dredging in the outer harbour is presently not available.
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ISSN:0749-0208
1551-5036
DOI:10.2112/04-0380.1