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Jupiter / Carlin Design Parameters

 
Jupiter / Carlin Shore Protection
CountyPalm Beach
LocationR-13.5 to R-19
Designer / MonitorCP&E / CP&E, ATM, Taylor
Construction DateMarch - April 1995
Length (miles)1.14
Construction Beach Width (Avg. ft.)185
Design Volume (cy)
Volume Placed (cy)603,800
Volume Density (Avg. cy/ft)101
Construction Berm Width (Avg. ft.)175
Construction Berm Elevation (Avg. ft.)10
Borrow SourceEbb Tidal Shoal
Mean Grain Size (mm)Native - 0.34, Ebb Shoal - 0.12
Longshore Transport Rate (cy/year)
Wave Direction (degree north)
Wave Height (feet)
Wave Period (sec.)
 
References: ATM(1998) CP&E(1995)

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