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Low Cost Shore Protection
Jeffrey Havelin, P.E.
Overview
The
purpose of this course is to familiarize engineers with various established
methods of low cost shore protection. It is written for the individual who is
knowledgeable in general civil engineering design and construction, but is not a
specialist in coastal engineering or shoreline protection.
In
distinguishing between low cost and cheap, one should remember that practically
any method of shore protection, if properly implemented, is expensive.
Significant investments are required to achieve the durability needed to resist
even small waves. Low cost simply means that the various measures are
commensurate with the value of individual residential or commercial properties.
The total cost of implementation will vary with the different alternatives, but
in all cases, there should be a suitable (and affordable) range of solutions.
The
student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifty (50) questions at the end of this course
to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and
skills:
Review of possible options including the following structures or
features
Review of
the Shoreline Processes
Course
Click on the
following PDF attachment and review “LOW
COST SHORE PROTECTION...
a Guide for Engineers and Contractors”
a publication provided by the US Army Corps of Engineers prior to taking a quiz
for credit. You will be quizzed on the attached document on its entirety.
Low Cost Shore Protection (5.5 MB)
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