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Captiva Island Design Parameters

 
Captiva Island Beach Nourishment
CountyLee
LocationR-85 to R-109
Designer / MonitorCP&E
Construction DateAug. 1988 - April 1989
Length (miles)4.7
Construction Beach Width (Avg. ft.)104.2
Design Volume (cy)
Volume Placed (cy)1,595,000
Volume Density (Avg. cy/ft)64
Construction Berm Width (Avg. ft.) 113
Construction Berm Elevation (Avg. ft.) 6
Borrow SourceRedfish Pass ebb shoal
Mean Grain Size (mm)
Longshore Transport Rate (cy/year)85,000
Wave Direction (degree north)90 (predominate)
Wave Height (feet)2.6 (mean significant)
Wave Period (sec.)4.8 (mean peak)
 
References: CP&E(1988) CP&E(1990)

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