Oceanographical Engineering

As is the case with many modern fields of study, oceanographical engineering cuts across the boundaries of several disciplines. Like other scientific endeavors, it aims to understand the nature of the ocean and to make use of this understanding for the benefit of humanity through better ports, safer and more economical operations at sea, and greater use of the oceans' natural resources--food, raw materials, and recreation.This graduate-level text requires a knowledge of fluid mechanics; a background in the motions of sediments in fluids is advisable, as is a concurrent course in structural dynamics. Topics include the theory of periodic waves; tsunamis, storm surges, and harbor oscillations; the effect of structures on waves; waves in shoaling water; tides and sea level changes; currents; shores and shore processes; some characteristics of the oceans' waters; moorings; and other related subjects. Certain portions of the book pertaining to the distribution of temperatures and salinities in the ocean are largely descriptive; other portions, such as the sections on waves, are mathematical. Numerous drawings and photographs supplement the text.

1. Introduction2. Theory of Periodic Waves3. The Solitary Wave4. Impulsively Generated and Other Waves5. Tsunamis, Storm Surges, and Harbor Oscillations6. Effect of Structures on Waves7. Waves in Shoaling Water8. Wave Diffraction9. Wind Waves and Swell10. Wave Prediction11. Wave Forces12. Tides and Sea Level Changes13. Currents14. Shores and Shore Processes15. Some Characteristics of the Oceans' Waters16. Mixing Processes17. Functional Design18. A Case History19. MooringsAppendixesIndex