Wave Loading and Overtopping on Caisson Breakwaters in Multidirectional Breaking Seas

J. Grønbech, Tue Hald, Peter Frigaard, H. F. Burcharth

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Abstract

The present paper concerns the results and findings of a physical study on wave impacts on vertical caisson breakwaters situated in irregular, multidirectional breaking seas. The study has taken place as a part of the framework programme "Dynamics of Structures" financially supported by the Danish Technical Research Council, during the period of January 97 to July 97. The tests were carried out in 3D wave basin at the Hydraulics and Coastal Engineering Laboratory, Aalborg University.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 27th IAHR Congress, San Francisco, 10-15 August 1997 : IAHR Seminar : Multidirectional Waves and their Interaction with Structures
EditorsMansard, Etienne (ed.)
Place of PublicationAalborg
PublisherCanadian Government Publishing
Publication date1997
Pages441-452
ISBN (Print)0660170930
Publication statusPublished - 1997
EventThe 27th IAHR Congress - San Francisco, California, United States
Duration: 10 Aug 199715 Aug 1997

Conference

ConferenceThe 27th IAHR Congress
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco, California
Period10/08/199715/08/1997

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Keywords

  • Waves
  • Waves Impacts
  • Breakwaters
  • Vertical Caisson Breakwaters
  • Wave Loadings
  • Wave Overtoppings
  • Tests
  • 3D Wave Basin
  • Breaking Seas
  • Multidirectional Breaking Seas

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