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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Purpose
Appendices
Training
Available Assistance

CHAPTER 2 DEFINITION AND FORCING FUNCTIONS OF ESTUARIES
Section I Definition
Section II Classification of Estuaries
Classification
Topographic Classification
Classification by Salinity Structures
Stratification Numbers
Flow Predominance
Null Point
Salinity Effects on Shoaling

Section III Tides and Other Long Waves
Tide-Generating Forces
Tide Terms
Types of Basic Tides
Spring and Neap Tides
Influence of Moon and Sun
Tide Prediction Tables
Tidal Constituents
Nonastronomical Forces
Waveforms
Section IV Winds and Wind-Generated Waves
Wind Effects
Setup and Setdown
Seiche
Storm Surge
Section V Freshwater Inflow
Freshwater Sources
Episodic Events
Section VI Changes in Sea Level
Sea Level Rise
Apparent Sea Level Rise
Section VII Summary
Classifying an Estuary

CHAPTER 3 HYDRODYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF ESTUARIES
Section I Factors Influencing Hydrodynamics
Tides
Freshwater Inflow
Salinity
Coriolis Force
Geometric Influences
Seiching
Temperature
Section II Solution Methods
Field Observations
Analytical Solution Methods
Numerical Modeling
Physical Models
Hybrid Method

CHAPTER 4 SEDIMENTATION ANALYSIS OF ESTUARIES
Sediment Sources
Sediment Classification
Coarse Sediment Transport
Cohesive Sediment Transport
Impact of Tidal Flow and Geometry
Sediment Characterization
Transport Parameters
Causes of Sediment Deposition
Consolidation
Physical Models
Analytical Models
Numerical Models
Hybrid Models
Field Data Requirements

CHAPTER 5 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Section I Control Works
Types
Section II Design Factors
Navigation Safety
Salinity
Water Quality
Channel Sedimentation
General Sedimentation
Section III Siting of Control Works
Flooding
Estuarine Breakwaters and Jetties
Salinity Barriers
Hurricane Barriers
Training Dikes
Revetments
Diversion Works
Sediment Traps
Section IV Maintenance Dredging
Dredging Plant
Advance Maintenance Dredging
Agitation Dredging
Vertical Mixers and Air Bubblers
Rakes and Drag Beams
Water Jets
Section V Case Histories
Physical Model Studies

CHAPTER 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Water Quality Considerations
Biological Considerations
Dredging Effects Considerations
Environmental Data Collection and Analysis
Mitigation Decision Analysis
Checklist of Environmental Studies

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