Concept analysis; offshore breakwater-oil storage system /

Mode of access: Internet.

Estimation of flow through offshore breakwater gaps generated by wave overtopping /

"December 1980."

An annotated bibliography on detached breakwaters and artificial headlands /

Includes indexes.

Benthic fauna of an offshore borrow area in Broward County, Florida /

Benthic fauna from two stations within a 5-year-old borrow area and two control stations off Hillsboro Beach (Broward County), Florida, were sampled quarterly from June 1977 to March 1978 to evaluate the long-term impact of offshore dredging. Generally enhanced productivities occurred within the borrow area, although there was much seasonal variation among stations. Species diversities were usually higher at the borrow stations than at the control stations. The single exception was due to a high concentration of the bivalve E. nitens at one of the control stations in June. Although faunal similarity analysis revealed a qualitative change in the fauna of the borrow area, this change is not considered detrimental. Conspicuous patterns of heterogeneous faunal distributions were evident in this study, particularly for the bivalve E. nitens. No lasting detrimental effects, in terms of numbers of species, faunal densities, or species diversity, resulted from the dredging operation. (Author).

Field experiences with floating breakwaters in the eastern United States /

In the past 10 years, the use of floating breakwaters as temporary coastal structures has become increasingly widespread in the United States as an inexpensive means for suppressing waves. However, as with any new technology, there have been many failures and a substantial number of imaginative, successful innovations. One of the chief problems contributing to the failure rate has been a lack of awareness by designers of reliable, up-to-date technical information. As part of a large research effort to remedy this problem, a survey was conducted on field experience with floating breakwaters in the Eastern United States. Results of the survey confirmed that state-of-the-art technical literature is not being properly disseminated. Structures built according to early design manuals were shown to have failed before the completion of their design life. Conversely, floating breakwaters built to the standards set by recent research have fared well and show promise of meeting their design golas. The weakest areas of the present technology are flotation and the anchoring systems. It is recommended that a concentrated research effort be directed toward these problem areas; it is also recommended that the monitoring of state-of-the-art projects continue. (Author).

Reflection and transmission characteristics of porous rubble-mound breakwaters /

"March 1976."

Assessment of environmental fate and effects of discharges from offshore oil and gas operations /

"WH-553"--Cover.

Monitoring completed coastal projects : operational assessment of floating breakwaters, Puget Sound, Washington /

"April 1988."

Side-scan sonar investigation of breakwaters at Calumet and Burns Harbors on southern Lake Michigan /

"December 1987."

Scale effect tests for rubble-mound breakwaters : hydraulic model investigation /

"December 1969."

Final environmental impact statement for the offshore platform hazardous waste incineration facility : prepared for U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Hazardous Response Support Division, Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, and Marine Protection Branch, Criteria and Standards Division, Office of Water Regulations and Standards.

"September 1982."

Mission Bay Harbor, San Diego County, California, design for wave and surge protection : coastal model investigation /

Includes abstract.

Estimation of wave transmission coefficients for permeable breakwaters /

"October 1979."

Reliability assessment of breakwaters /

"May 1997."

Proposed 1985 Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease sale offshore the south Atlantic states : OCS sale no. 90 : draft environmental impact statement /

"MMS 84-0007"--Cover.