River, Coastal and Shoreline Protection: Erosion Control Using Riprap and Armourstone

. Ed(s): Thorne, C. R.; etc.; Abt, Steven R. (Colorado State University, USA); Barends, Frans B.J. (Delft Geotechnics, Delft, The Netherlands); Mayno

ISBN 10: 0471942359 / ISBN 13: 9780471942351

Published by Wiley, 1995

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Every year, money is spent worldwide on the design and construction of erosion control structures made from rock. This study describes the search for rock structures which are economical, resistant to water flow, and exhibit geotechnical stability and erosion resistance. Editor(s): Thorne, C. R.; etc.; Abt, Steven R. (Colorado State University, USA); Barends, Frans B.J. (Delft Geotechnics, Delft, The Netherlands); Maynord, Stephen T. (US Army Waterways Experimental Station, USA); Pilarczyk, Krystian W. Num Pages: 784 pages, line drawings, halftones. BIC Classification: RBGG; TNCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 257 x 198 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1754. . 1995. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: River, Coastal and Shoreline Protection: Erosion Control Using Riprap and Armourstone
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471942359
• ISBN 13: 9780471942351
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

RIPRAP is a widely used engineering method for protecting river banks and coastlines from erosion. This book studies the fundamental issues and problems concerned with various aspects of this method of erosion control.

About the Author

C. R. Thorne is the editor of River, Coastal and Shoreline Protection: Erosion Control Using Riprap and Armourstone, published by Wiley. Steven R. Abt is the editor of River, Coastal and Shoreline Protection: Erosion Control Using Riprap and Armourstone, published by Wiley.