Author(s): Wanzhan Wang; Zegong Li
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Keywords: Podicherry; Beach erosion; Approach channel; One-line model; Morphology
Abstract: In the southeast coast of the Indian peninsula, the Pondicherry beach has been suffering from erosion since the completion of the breakwaters that were constructed in 1990 to a harbor. Resultant accretion in the approach channel to the harbor is another problem. One-line coastal model, Unibest, is run to simulate the morphological changes due to problems-orientated alternatives proposed by the present authors. Financial analysis leads to finalization of the most cost-economical alternative, which is capital nourishment plus sand by-passing.
Year: 2004