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Beach profile changes and onshore-offshore sand transport on the Oregon coast

Creator:

Aguilar Tunon, Nicolas A.

Abstract:

Two beaches with significant differences in grain size and thus in beach profile morphology and response to wave conditions were studied on the Oregon coast. Gleneden Beach, just south of Siletz Spit and Lincoln City, has a median grain size of 0.36 mm (medium sand) and a steep beach face...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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be 0.3 m (1 foOt) in error vertically at the seaward end from the actual profile. Because of the
Shoreline changes due to jetty construction on the Oregon Coast

Creator:

Lizarraga Arciniega, Jose Roman

Abstract:

Patterns of beach erosion and accretion due to jetty construction are examined for the coast of Oregon. All jetty systems are included with the exception of those on the Columbia River, making a total of nine systems. All evidence indicates that these areas of the Oregon coast are experiencing a...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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(1966) obtained from an oil rig off the Oregon coast. Rogers reported seas with waves of 50 ft. (15 m
Prediction of breaker type and measurement of surf-bores on an ocean beach

Creator:

Gaughan, Michael Kenneth

Resource Type:

Dissertation