that of the adjacent sea) and various geomorpologic conditions, such as an
inlet with a long tidally dominated channel or a short wave-dominated
inlet channel.
e. Equilibrium area channels for tide-only conditions retained
their original
length and widened and deepened upon approaching equilibrium cross-
sectional area.
f.
Equilibrium area channels following tide-plus-wave conditions migrated
bayward as they approached equilibrium and shortened in length.
g. The equilibrium area experimental results will be useful in the design of
other experiments relating to ebb and flood shoals and spit migration in
the CIRP Idealized Inlet.
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Chapter 5 Conclusions