Abstract
Spatial coherence of wave impact pressures at a vertical breakwater in multidirectional seas is studied as part of an EU project under the LSF‐TMR programme. The lay out and programme of tests are shortly described. A method for the identification of breaking waves is presented. The percentage of breaking waves for increasing wave height are estimated and compared with existing empirical formulae. The horizontal dimension of the breaker is investigated using two different methodologies: the first analyses the decreasing of the highest 1/250 force with increasing horizontal dimension of the caisson, with special attention to the effects of wave spreading, and the second analyses the spatial correlation of impulsive force per unit length along the breakwater.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering : ICCE '00 : Sydney, Australia, 16-21 July 2000 |
| Editors | Billy L. Edge |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| Publication date | 2001 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0‐7844‐0549‐2 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2001 |
| Event | The 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering : ICCE 2000 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 16 Jul 2000 → 21 Jul 2000 |
Conference
| Conference | The 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering : ICCE 2000 |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Sydney |
| Period | 16/07/2000 → 21/07/2000 |
Keywords
- Wave Forces
- Breakwaters
- Breaking Waves
- Wave Height
- Caissons