Description:

The Coastal Engineering Manual (CEM) provides a single, comprehensive technical document that incorporates tools and procedures to plan, design, construct, and maintain coastal projects. This engineering manual will include the basic principles of coastal processes, methods for computing coastal planning and design parameters, and guidance on how to formulate and conduct studies in support of coastal flooding, shore protection, and navigation projects. Topics include the planning and design process, site characterization, shore protection projects, beach fill design, navigation projects, sediment management at inlets/harbors, and coastal engineering for environmental enhancement.