Low cost shore protection

Anonymous, A.

Low cost shore protection

Title

Low cost shore protection

Author

Anonymous, A.

Corporate name

TU Delft

Date

1981-01-01

Abstract

This brochure presents low cost ways for the shorel ine property owner to control or slow down shoreline erosion. lt will also be of interest to community leaders, local government officials, and contractors and engineers involved in erosion control. Prepared as a public service by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the brochure is part of a program to demonstrate low cost erosion control measures. The methods described here apply to all protected and inland shores of the United States where wave height does not usually exceed six feet and severe storms or hurricanes are not annual events. These sheltered areas are the only oneswhere low cost, owner-implemented protection is likely to be successful. The measures described here should not normally be used on open coastlines exposed to heavy ocean waves. The useful lifetimes of these methods vary from a year or two, for temporary structures, to over ten years, for longer-lasting installations. These numbers are approximate: unpredictable factors such as weather could shorten or prolong the expected lifetime of any shoreline structure. While all these methods have been used to reduce erosion problems, no erosion control device will ever be completely successful in all applications. The government cannot guarantee, therefore, that a particular method will be successful in your case. If you think it is likely that one or more of the measures described here could help with your erosion problem, we urge you to seek further information and assistance in designing a solution that meets your needs. In addition to this introductory brochure, the Corps of Engineers has prepared detailed reports to assist those who need further information. To obtain one of these reports, send in the postcard attached to the back cover. Additional sources of help are described in the back of the brochure under Where To Go From Here.

Subject

low cost protection
coastal protection

Classification

TPG2100

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Publisher

USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers)

Source

US-ACE brocure prepared by Rogers, Golden & Halpern

Part of collection

Hydraulic Engineering Reports