Modelling for coastal hydraulics and engineering /

"Mechanistic models are often employed to simulate processes in coastal environments. However, these predictive tools are highly specialized, involve certain assumptions and limitations, and can be manipulated only by experienced engineers who have a thorough understanding of the underlying pri...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Chau, Kwok Wing
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Spon Press, 2010.
Subjects:
Coastal engineering > Mathematics.
Coastal engineering > Data processing.
Hydraulic engineering > Mathematics.
Coasts > Computer simulation.
Coast changes > Mathematical models.
Travaux maritimes > Mathématiques.
Travaux maritimes > Informatique.
Technologie hydraulique > Mathématiques.
Littoral > Simulation par ordinateur.
Littoral > Modifications > Modèles mathématiques.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Hydraulics.
Coast changes > Mathematical models
Coastal engineering > Data processing
Hydraulic engineering > Mathematics
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Coastal modelling
  • Conventional modelling techniques for coastal engineering
  • Finite difference methods
  • Finite element methods
  • Soft computing techniques
  • Artificial neural networks
  • Fuzzy inference systems
  • Evolutionary algorithms
  • Knowledge-based systems
  • Conclusions.

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