Brief examination of general processes of littoral drift movement at uncontrolled and controlled coastal inlets is presented; factors affecting mechanical bypassing of drift past inlet; general techniques of sand bypassing are examined, and types of plants used in operation are described; summary is given of all completed and active bypassing projects in United States.


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    Title :

    Mechanical bypassing of littoral drift at inlets


    Additional title:

    ASCE -- Proc (J Waterways Harbors Div)


    Contributors:
    Watts, G.M. (author)


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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