Design and construction of maritime structures for protection against waves (Advanced ser. on ocean engineering)

Description of sea surface motion. Harbor problem. Wave-structure interaction. Design and stability analysis of mound breakwaters and vertical walls. Composite and other special breakwaters. Structure on piles. Breakwaters for very short waves. Risk analysis. Construction and maintenance of maritime works. Site investigations and data acquisition.

This book covers theoretical and practical aspects in the design and construction of maritime structures against waves.