Introduction To Coastal Engineering And Management (2nd Edition): Second Edition: 30 (Advanced Series On Ocean Engineering) - Hardcover

Kamphuis, J William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9812834842 ISBN 13: 9789812834843

Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, 2010

Synopsis

This book is based on the author's 34 years of experience as a teacher/researcher of coastal engineering and management and on recent reflections on newly relevant issues, such as consequences of failure, impacts of rising sea levels, aging infrastructure, real estate development, and contemporary decision making, design and education.

This textbook for undergraduate students, postgraduate students and practicing engineers covers waves, structures, sediment movement, coastal management, and contemporary coastal design and decision making, presenting both basic principles and engineering solutions. It discusses the traditional methods of analysis and synthesis (design), but also contemporary design taking into account environmental impacts, consequences of failure, and current concerns such as global warming, aging infrastructure, working with stakeholder groups, regulators, etc.

This second edition expands greatly on the topics of failure and resilience that surfaced as a result of recent disasters from hurricane surges and tsunamis. It updates the discussion of design and decision making in the 21st century, with many new examples presented.

Edition details

• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9812834842
• ISBN 13: 9789812834843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 564