Abstract:
Study on beach profile changes and sediment characteristics was conducted along Tok
Jembal to Kuala Ibai beach, Kuala Terengganu. The study was carried out in order to
determine the differences of beach profile and sediment characteristics before and during
monsoon period. The direction of Net Shore Drift (NSD) was also revealed based on the
characteristics of sediment and beach profiles. Sampling was done in eight stations with
an interval of distance ranging from 1.5 km to 2 km. Transit Sokkia C410 was used to
measure beach profile properties. Meanwhile, method of moments was employed to
calculate the sedimentological parameters. Based on the beach profile analysis, five out
of eight stations undergone erosion during the monsoon period in November. Also,
during the monsoon period, five stations had their beach gradient increased. However,
based on the sediment characteristics, only four stations experienced decreasing mean
value, which is station 2, 4, 5, and 7. Decreasing mean value indicates that the grain size
in that particular area is getting coarser.
