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  • Analysis of rip current embayments on the Oregon coast

    Creator:
    Dalon, Matthew M.
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    Understanding the past, present, and future behavior of our nation's shorelines is vital for sensible coastal management. Localized areas of erosion, termed "erosional hot spots", can shift the shoreline landward threatening coastal infrastructure (Kraus and Galgano, 2001; Stauble and Gravens, 2004; McNinch, 2004). One specific type of erosional hot spot...
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    Masters Thesis
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    ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Matthew M. Dalon for the degree of Master of Ocean Engineering in Ocean

  • Large-scale laboratory observations of wave forces on a highway bridge superstructure

    Creator:
    Bradner, Christopher
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    The experimental setup and data are presented for a laboratory experiment conducted to examine realistic wave forcing on a highway bridge superstructure. The experiments measure wave conditions along with the resulting forces, pressures, and structural response of a 1:5 scale, reinforced concrete model of a typical section of the I-10...
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    Masters Thesis
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    THESIS OF Christopher Bradner for the degree of Master of Ocean Engineering in Ocean Engineering

  • On the nearshore impact of wave energy converter arrays

    Creator:
    O'Dea, Annika Magnuson
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    Radiation stresses, defined as the excess flow of momentum due to the presence of waves (Longuet-Higgins, 1964), are the main drivers behind the cross-shore and longshore forcing that results in wave setup, set-down, and longshore currents (e.g. Svendsen, 2006). Longshore currents entrain and transport sediment and therefore play an important...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Engineering presented on September 18, 2014. Title: On the Nearshore Impact of Wave Energy Converter

  • Influence of macro-roughness on tsunami runup & forces

    Creator:
    Bridges, Kerri-Jane
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    This thesis is comprised of a manuscript based on a laboratory experiment run in the Tsunami Wave Basin as part of a research project funded by the Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation called Housesmash. The purpose of the experiment was to better understand the role of the urban environment, represented...
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    Masters Thesis
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    THESIS OF Kerri-Jane Bridges for the degree of Master of Ocean Engineering in Ocean Engineering

  • Nearshore wave predictions along the Oregon and southwest Washington coast

    Creator:
    García-Medina, Gabriel
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    This thesis contains a manuscript describing the implementation of a high resolution wave forecasting model for the coasts of Washington and Oregon. The purpose of this project was to advance the wave predictive capabilities of the states of Oregon and the southwest part of Washington by including the effects of...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Ocean Engineering program was the first to suggest that bottom friction and wind input were not

  • Wave modeling at the mouth of the Columbia River

    Creator:
    Kassem, Sarah
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    As the second largest river in the U.S., the entrance to the Columbia River is home to some of the most extreme wave conditions on the Pacific Coast. Winter storms commonly generate waves 6-8 m in height, which in combination with strong tidal currents, can produce dangerous navigation conditions. To...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Master of Science in Civil Engineering presented on September 5, 2012 Title: Wave Modeling at the Mouth

  • Engineering Services of Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV): Investigation of the Land-Building and Energy-Attenuating Properties of SAV Habitats Across Spatial Scales

    Creator:
    Holzenthal, Elizabeth R.
    Abstract:
    Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) species, such as seagrasses, are highly valued in estuaries because of the many economic, ecological, and cultural services that they provide, including shelter for fisheries, minimizing water turbidity, and improving am-bient water quality. SAV can also alter its physical environment by attenuating wave and current velocities,...
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    Dissertation
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    and many student cohorts of the Coastal and Ocean Engineering program whom I have come to know for

  • Development of 2D models to estimate nearshore bathymetry and sediment transport

    Creator:
    Splinter, Kristen D.
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    We examine the interactions and feedbacks between bathymetry, waves, currents, and sediment transport. The first two pro jects focus on the use of remote sensing techniques to expand our knowledge of the nearshore. Due to the plethora of snap-shot data that is available from satellites and their distribution via Google...
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    Dissertation
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    and the “F’ing Shields Curve” in my coastal engineering class that convinced me this is what I want

  • Coupled wave and surge modeling of Tillamook Bay, Oregon : extreme events and climate change impacts

    Creator:
    Cheng, Tiffany Kay
    Abstract:
    Estuaries represent the confluence of land and ocean environments and encompass a number of complex interactions amongst tides, winds, offshore waves and the riverine contributions, all of which contribute to total water levels (TWLs). The study of TWLs and the relative weight of its components can assist local communities in...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Tiffany Kay Cheng for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering presented on June 10, 2014

  • Evaluating Coastal Protection Services Associated with Restoration Management of an Endangered Shorebird in Oregon, U.S.A.

    Creator:
    Carroll, Lindsay J.
    Abstract:
    Coastal sand dunes and beaches offer a variety of ecosystem services such as coastal protection, sand stabilization, species conservation, and recreation. However, the management and balance of ecosystem services offered by dunes and beaches is challenging when ecosystem services interact across the landscape. Management focusing only on one ecosystem service...
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    Masters Thesis
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    Dean of the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences Dean of the Graduate School