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Temporal and Spatial Variation of Beach Cusp on Sandy Beach

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18360240
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 水工水理学
Research InstitutionIndependent Administrative Institution Port and Airport Research Institute

Principal Investigator

KURIYAMA Yoshiaki  Independent Administrative Institution Port and Airport Research Institute, Marine Environment and Engineering Dep., Division Head (60344313)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YANAGISHIMA Shinichi  Port and Airport Research Institute, Marine Environment and Engineering Dep., Senior Research Engineer (40392972)
SUZUKI Koujiro  Port and Airport Research Institute, Marine Environment and Engineering Dep., Senior Research Engineer (50360764)
SUZUKI Takayuki  Port and Airport Research Institute, Marine Environment and Engineering Dep., Research Engineer (90397084)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,740,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥3,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000)
KeywordsCusp / Sandy beach / Shoreline / Morphological change / Field measurement
Research Abstract

On sandy beaches, morphological features that are rhythmic in the alongshore direction are frequently observed near the shoreline. The objective of this study is to investigate the vertical and horizontal morphological characteristics of giant cusps on the basis of a 6-year morphological data set near the shoreline.
On the basis of the obtained morphological data, we represented contour lines at elevations between 0.2 m to 2.9 m with intervals of 0.1 m using sinusoidal curves. The correlation coefficient between the contour line position at each elevation and that at an elevation of 0.2 m averaged for 29 measurements decreased with the increase in elevation from 0.2 m to 0.5 m It was almost constant from 0.5 m to 1.4 m, and then decreased again from 1.5 m The berm crest elevations were mostly located above 1.5 m These results indicate that the cusp feature at an elevation of 0.2 m maintained vertically up to 1.5 m, which was almost equal to the lower limit of the berm crest elevation. In the area from 0.2 m to 1.5 m in elevation, the cusp amplitude averaged for 29 measurements decreased with the increase in elevation, whereas the average cusp wavelength was almost constant.
As for the development and decay of the cusp amplitude at an elevation of 0.2 m, the cusp amplitude increased with the increase in the cumulative offshore wave energy flux. The cusp wavelength was proportional to the cube of the offshore wave period.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (7 results)

All 2008 2006

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Vertical and Horizontal Morphological Characteristics of Giant Cusps2008

    • Author(s)
      Kuriyama, Y. and Tomoda, N.
    • Journal Title

      Proc. of 30th International Conf. on Coastal Eng.

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 汀線近傍地形の沿岸方向の変動特性2006

    • Author(s)
      栗山善昭・友田尚貴
    • Journal Title

      海岸工学論文集 53

      Pages: 551-555

    • NAID

      130003992010

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Horizontal Variation of Morphology near Shoreline. (in Japanese)2006

    • Author(s)
      Kuriyama, Y. and Tomoda, N.
    • Journal Title

      Annual Journal of Coastal Engineering 53

      Pages: 515-555

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 汀線近傍地形の沿岸方向の変動特性2006

    • Author(s)
      栗山善昭, 友田尚貴
    • Journal Title

      海岸工学論文集 53

      Pages: 551-555

    • NAID

      130003992010

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Vertical and Horizontal Morphological Characteristics of Giant Cusps2008

    • Author(s)
      Kunyama, Y.
    • Organizer
      30th International Conf. on Coastal Eng.
    • Place of Presentation
      Hamburg, Germany
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 汀線近傍地形の沿岸方向の変動特性2006

    • Author(s)
      友田尚樹
    • Organizer
      第53回海岸工学講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      青森
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Horizontal Variation of Morphology near Shoreline2006

    • Author(s)
      Tomoda, N.
    • Organizer
      53rd National Conf. on Coastal Eng.
    • Place of Presentation
      Aomori, Japan
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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Published: 2006-04-01   Modified: 2016-04-21  

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