Identifier
etd-07122006-101110
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Geography and Anthropology
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
Two detached breakwater projects in Louisiana were investigated. At Grand Isle, Louisiana, breakwaters do not seem to have caused any sediment deposition. Airphoto analysis indicated that the breakwater field has caused changes in morphology, though. At Holly Beach, Louisiana, breakwaters have caused sediment deposition, specifically low tide tombolos. Analysis of survey data and tracer data indicated that the beach/breakwater system is in a state of dynamic equilibrium at high tide, and static equilibrium at low tide. In addition, wave heights measurements were made in the vicinity of one breakwater segment and compared to incident wave height. Examination of the data indicated that the incident wave characteristics had little correlation with wave heights in the immediate area of and landward of the structure.
Date
2006
Document Availability at the Time of Submission
Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.
Recommended Citation
Edwards, Brandon, "Investigation of the effects of detached breakwaters at Holly Beach and Grand Isle, Louisiana" (2006). LSU Master's Theses. 3366.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/3366
Committee Chair
Steven Namikas
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_theses.3366