A 1:75-scale three-dimensional hydraulic model was used to investigate the design of a proposed breakwater extension at St . Paul Harbor, St. Paul Island, Alaska, with respect to wave and shoaling conditions. The model r eproduced approximately 13,500 ft of the island shoreline and included the existing harbor (located in Village Cove) and sufficient offshore area in the Bering Sea to permit generation of the required test waves. Improvement plans consisted of extensions to the existing breakwater and the installation of breakwater spurs and a new secondary breakwater structure. A 60-ft-long unidirectional, spectral wave generator, an automated data acquisition and control system, and a crushed coal tracer material were utilized in model operation. It was concluded from test results that: (a.) Existing conditions are characterized by very rough and turbulent wave conditions (wave heights in excess of 10 ft) along the vertical-walled dock during periods of storm wave attack. (b.) The originally proposed breakwater extension with the 1,000-ft-long vertical walled dock (Plan 1) resulted in excessive wave heights (6.8 ft) along the proposed dock. Modifications to this plan, which consisted of the installation of spurs and/or a secondary breakwater, resulted in wave heights in excess of the established wave height criterion of 2.5 ft at the dock. (c.) Of the improvement plans tested with the 750-ft-long vertical-walled dock (Plans 9-43), several met the established 2.5-ft wave height criterion at the dock. These improvement plans were not optimal, however, regarding navigation through the proposed entrance configurations. (d.) Of the improvement plans tested considering a pile-supported dock system (Plans 44- 59), several met the 2.5-ft wave height criterion in the new mooring area situated in the lee of the secondary breakwater. (e.) Of all the improvement plans tested (Plans 1-59), Plan 47 was determined optimum considering wave protection, navigation, harbor circulation, and costs. The 2.5-ft wave height criterion will be exceeded by 0.1 ft only for the most severe incident storm wave conditions from west-northwest. (f.) The Plan 47 breakwater configuration will have no adverse impact on the movement of sediment in the area, nor will shoaling occur in the harbor entrance or mooring areas. (g.) The 200-ft opening between the secondary breakwater of Plan 47 and the shoreline will provide for increased wave-induced harbor circulation.


    Access

    Download


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul Island, Alaska Design for Wave and Shoaling Protection: Hydraulic Model Investigation



    Published in:

    Technical Report ; TR-CERC-88-13


    Publication date :

    1988


    Size :

    22596796


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



    Classification :


    Study of Harbor Improvements at St. Paul Harbor, St. Paul Island, Alaska: Coastal Model Investigation

    Bottin, Robert R. Jr. | HENRY – Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW) | 1996

    Free access

    Shoaling in Harbor Entrances: Hydraulic Model Investigation

    Melton, Bertrand K. / Franco, John J. | HENRY – Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW) | 1979

    Free access

    Ventura Harbor, California, Design for Wave and Shoaling Protection: Coastal Model Investigation

    Bottin, Robert R. Jr. | HENRY – Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW) | 1991

    Free access

    Port Ontario Harbor, New York, Design for Wave Protection and Prevention of Shoaling: Hydraulic Model Investigation

    Bottin, Robert R. Jr. | HENRY – Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW) | 1977

    Free access

    St. Paul Harbor Breakwater Stability Study St. Paul, Alaska

    Ward, Donald L. | HENRY – Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW) | 1988

    Free access