9780266011781 - Case Histories of Corps Breakwater and Jetty Structures: Report 4, Pacific Ocean Division (Classic Reprint) de Sargent, Francis E. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines a series of case histories to explore the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of coastal breakwaters and jetties constructed by the US Army Corps of Engineers in the Pacific Ocean Division. Within these case histories, the author compares the design and repair processes of over a dozen structures, detailing the circumstances which necessitated their repairs and the methods used to solve these problems. These accounts trace the evolution of breakwater and jetty construction methods over 150 years and highlight the progression of engineering techniques and design theory. This book will be of particular value to coastal engineers and anyone looking to understand the construction and maintenance of coastal structures, uniting insights from both historical and modern engineering approaches to provide a comprehensive guide to real-world applications within the field. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.