Identifier

etd-11182013-091403

Degree

Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE)

Department

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

The uprooting resistance of Spartina Alterniflora was measured in Terrebonne Bay and Bay Jimmy, both of which are located in Louisiana. The parameters collected included plant uprooting resistance, stem diameter, and stem height. Seasonal variations and site specific properties were considered. A device was designed and constructed that was able to perform the specific testing under the constraints of the field site. The device consisted of a winch mounted to a tripod and connected to an inline load cell to measure the uprooting resistance. The data sets were analyzed to determine the relationship between the uprooting resistance and the physical properties of the plant (stem diameter and stem height). The data also examined to see the effects that contamination of the Bay Jimmy site. This vegetation data has the ability to be used in large scale models that consider the role that vegetation plays in wave attenuation and storm surge reduction.

Date

2013

Document Availability at the Time of Submission

Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.

Committee Chair

Zhang, Guoping

DOI

10.31390/gradschool_theses.3044

Download

Share

COinS