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Coastal Structures: Types, Functions And Applications

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Digression #3:<br />

How does sand travel in water<br />

• Rolling along the bottom (bed load)<br />

• Floating in the water column<br />

(suspended)<br />

• Saltation, or hopping<br />

Sand travels mostly between<br />

depth of closure and landward<br />

limit of flow<br />

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