CHAPTER 5 DESIGN GUIDELINES

SECTION 5.8 COASTAL MARINE

SUBSECTION 5.8.2 NATURAL CONDITIONS

5.8.2 NATURAL CONDITIONS

A. General
1. Introduction
a. This Subsection provides planning and engineering design guidance for projects
including:
1) Data for natural conditions of seawater levels, tides, waves and winds.
2) Requirements for analysis of natural conditions for design of coastal and
marine improvements
2. Abbreviations
a. For a list of general abbreviations, refer to Section 2.2.
b. The following abbreviations and acronyms apply to this section:
1) A/E: Architect / Engineer
2) ARAMCO: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
3) BS: British Standard
4) CIRIA: Construction Industry Research and Information Association
5) HAT: Highest Astronomic Tide
6) JIC Jubail Industrial City
7) LAT: Lowest Astronomic Tide
8) MAJAS: Madinat Al-Jubail Al-Sinaiyah
9) MHWS: Mean High Water Springs
10) MHHWS: Mean Higher High Water Springs
11) MLWS: Mean Low Water Springs
12) MLLWS: Mean Lower Low Water Springs
13) MSL: Mean Sea Level
14) RCD: Royal Commission Datum
15) PIANC: World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure
16) UK: United Kingdom
3. Codes and Standards
a. For information regarding the authority having jurisdiction, refer to Section 3.1.
b. Refer to Chapter 3 for a list of Codes and Standards.
c. Wherever reference is made to specific codes and standards in this section to be
met by the design, other internationally recognized standards and guidelines such
as BS, CIRIA and PIANC may be acceptable.
4. Related Sections
a. Subsection 5.8.3 Land Reclamation
b. Subsection 5.8.4 Breakwaters, Jetties, Quay Walls and Revetments

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