Engineering and Ecological Evaluation of Artificial-Island Design, Rincon Island, Punta Gorda, California (Classic Reprint)

This book details a 14-year engineering and ecological study that followed the construction of Rincon Island, a human-made island off the coast of California. The study evaluates the design of the island, which was built in 1956 to withstand the heavy seas and damaging storms of the Pacific Ocean. The authors analyze the predictions made by the designers and compare them with observations made in the years since the island was completed, taking into account wave patterns, erosion, settlement, maintenance, and environmental impact. The authors examine not only the physical effects of constructing Rincon Island but also the effects on marine life. The presence of the island created new habitats and food sources, resulting in a thriving community of marine organisms. This book will be of great interest to engineers, environmental scientists, and anyone concerned with the effects of human activity on the natural world.