Breakwaters and Closure Dams

Breakwaters and closure dams belong to the most spectacular hydraulic structures. They are exposed to the most severe loading by waves and currents, either during their construction, or during their life cycle. Design and construction of these structures areso vitallyinterrelated that a proper understandingrequires a thorough knowledge of thetheory and a proper understanding of practical matters. This book offers anessential, integratedcombination of theory and practice to the graduate student.Beginning witha description of the functional requirements, it discusses the relevant theory and shows the application of experience and theoretical knowledge to the design.