Coastal Engineering 2002

This volume gathers the proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, which took place in Cardiff, Wales, in July 2002. It collects more than 300 papers, organised into five sections: waves near the coast, nearshore currents, swash and long waves, coastal structures, sediment movement, and the shape of coastlines together with beach replenishment and coastal management.

The contributions span a wide range of approaches, from theoretical work and numerical and physical models to field measurements, case studies, structural design and management practice. The collection is intended for engineers, scientists and planners who need current research on coastal engineering and the natural processes that shape shorelines.