PHYSICAL MODELLING OF BEACH EROSION AND LITTORAL DRIFT

Otavio J. Sayao; Robert B. Nairn

doi:10.9753/icce.v21.134

No. 21 (1988), Conference Proceedings

No. 21 (1988)

PHYSICAL MODELLING OF BEACH EROSION AND LITTORAL DRIFT

Conference Proceedings

https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v21.134

Published 1988-01-29

Otavio J. Sayao⁺⁻
Robert B. Nairn⁺⁻

Otavio J. Sayao

Reinders and Associates Canada Limited

Robert B. Nairn

Imperial College of Science and Technology, Dept. of Civil Engineering

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littoral drift
physical modelling
beach erosion

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Sayao, O. J., & Nairn, R. B. (1988). PHYSICAL MODELLING OF BEACH EROSION AND LITTORAL DRIFT. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(21), 134. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v21.134

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A new procedure for physical modelling of beach sedimentary processes is presented. It is shown that the modelling requirements proposed by Dean (1985) are necessary but not sufficient for dynamic similarity. Quantification of scale effects due to slope and relative grain size scaling conditions enables extrapolation of the physical model results to prototype situations. Selected examples of the application of the proposed model design are also given.

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