Field Measurement of Microtopography

Authors

  • Stephen P. Leatherman

Keywords:

Surface profiler, microtopography measurement

Abstract

The microtopography profiler (MTP) has been constructed to allow precise measurement of surface features such as ripple marks or off-road vehicle tire tracks in beach sand. The design is simple, construction cost is minimal, and the reliability of collected information is high.

 

Author Biography

Stephen P. Leatherman

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Published

1987-04-19

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (1987): Journal of Coastal Research

Section

Technical Communications

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