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Marco Island Design Parameters

 
Marco Island Beach Restoration
CountyCollier
LocationNorth - M3 to 7, Central - R135 to 139, South - R143 to 148
Designer / MonitorCEC
Construction DateNov. 1990 - Feb. 1991
Length (miles)2.64
Construction Beach Width (Avg. ft.)Central - 277, South - 237
Design Volume (cy)1,180,000
Volume Placed (cy)1,264,299
Volume Density (Avg. cy/ft)90
Construction Berm Width (Avg. ft.)North - 80, Central - 210, South - 260
Borrow SourceNorth - Big Marco/Capri Pass, South -Caxambas Pass
Mean Grain Size (mm)North - 0.35, Central - 0.18, South - 0.20
Longshore Transport Rate (cy/year)46,180, N to S
Wave Direction (degree north)
Wave Height (feet)
Wave Period (sec.)
 
References: CEC(1991) CEC(1997)

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