RETRACTED: Classification of Beach Based on Beach-Surf-Zone Morphodynamics—A Case Study

V. R. Shamji

Department of Hydrographic Surveying, Faculty of Maritime Studies, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

DOI: 10.4236/ojms.2019.92005                

Abstract

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Keywords

Surfscaling Factor, Surf Similarity Index, Directional Criterion, Fall Velocity

Conflicts of Interest

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