On the application of static equilibrium bay formulations to natural and man-made beaches

摘要

Crenulate-shaped bays are common features found all around the world. The most widely used formulation for representing this kind of bay is the parabolic approach proposed by Hsu and Evans (Institution of Civil Engineers, Proc., London, England 87 (1989) 556), who suggested a methodology to test and predict the stability of static equilibrium shapes In natural and man-made bays. Based on an analytical model of null drift current and using an empirical approach, a Modified methodology is proposed.