Abstract
This note presents wave flume experiments, carried out at Aalborg
University, measuring the horizontal sliding distance of a vertical
breakwater in 1:40 scale. Horizontal and uplift wave induced pressures
were accurately measured simultaneously with the caisson movements.
Caissons of different weight and same geometries are tested under
regular and irregular waves. It is found that, under breaking
conditions, the expected inaccuracy of the prediction of the force,
inherent on the variability of the breaking process, induce unacceptable
errors in the prediction of the sliding. This observation endorses
other previous experimental results. Conversely, when the actual
measured input force is used as input, the analytical Shimosako formula
fit quite well the experimental sliding distance.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of 34th Conference on Coastal Engineering, Seoul, Korea, 2014 |
| Editors | Patrick Lynett |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Publisher | Coastal Engineering Research Council |
| Publication date | 2014 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-9896611-2-6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | The International Conference on Coastal Engineering - Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 15 Jun 2014 → 20 Jun 2014 Conference number: 34 |
Conference
| Conference | The International Conference on Coastal Engineering |
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| Number | 34 |
| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Seoul |
| Period | 15/06/2014 → 20/06/2014 |
| Series | Coastal Engineering. International Conference Proceedings |
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| Volume | 34 |
| ISSN | 2156-1028 |
Keywords
- Breaker
- Impulsive force
- Sliding distance
- Vertical breakwaters