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Waves
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Waves are the dominant forcing mechanism for most coastal processes. Consequently, accurate wave information is of vital interest to essentially all coastal planning and operations. Design and planning considerations, for almost all Corps' coastal structures in coastal areas, are influenced more by waves than by any other environmental factor.
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Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory - Engineer Research and Development Center
Waterways Experiment Station - Vicksburg, Mississippi
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 Contacts
Smith, Jane
Davenport, Lula
Administrative Assistant
Demirbilek, Zeki
Waters, Jeffrey
Branch Chief
 Publications
Directional Characteristics of the 1990-1999 Wave Information Studies Gulf of Mexico Hindcast
Incident Boundary Conditions for Wave Transformation
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 Media Downloads
Text Document: Direct and Inverse Cascade of Energy, Momentum and Wave Action in Wind-Driven Sea
Text Document: Variability of Hurricane Wind and Wave Predictions due to Variations in Track and Intensity Projections
 Software
Boussinesq (BOUSS-2D)
CGWAVE
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 Research & Test Facilities
Directional Spectral Wave Generator (DSWG) Research Facility
Field Research Facility
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 R&D Applications
SWIMS - Surge & Wave Island Modeling Studies
 Research Programs
Coastal Field Data Collection Program
 Projects
Burns Harbor, IN Breakwater Effectiveness Study - Wave gage data 1985-1988 and 2001-2005
Field Wave Gauging
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 Past Projects
Barrow Storm Reduction Study
Chicago, IL Directional Wave Gauge - Directional wave gage data 1991-2004
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 Branches
Coastal Processes Branch
Field Data Collection and Analysis Branch
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 Other Resources
BeachMed: Strategic management of beach protection measures for the soustainable development of Mediterranean coastal areas
Coastal Data Information Program (CDIP)
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