Abstract
An experimental study of overtopping and rear slope stability of reshaping breakwaters has been carried out. The variation of those two parameters with crest width, crest freeboard and sea state was investigated.
The tests showed that the variation in overtopping discharge with crest freeboard was somewhat different from what is valid for a conventional rubble mound breakwater. An overtopping formula fitting the results very well is derived. Unfortunately, the formula is not dimensionless, but an example is presented to show how it can be used anyway.
The experiments showed good correlation between overtopping and rear side damage.
The tests showed that the variation in overtopping discharge with crest freeboard was somewhat different from what is valid for a conventional rubble mound breakwater. An overtopping formula fitting the results very well is derived. Unfortunately, the formula is not dimensionless, but an example is presented to show how it can be used anyway.
The experiments showed good correlation between overtopping and rear side damage.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Sixth International Conference on Coastal & Port Engineering in Developing Countries |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publisher | Lanka Hydraulic Institute |
| Publication date | 2003 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Event | Sixth International Conference on Coastal & Port Engineering in Developing Countries: COPEDEC VI - Colombo, Sri Lanka Duration: 15 Sept 2003 → 19 Sept 2003 |
Conference
| Conference | Sixth International Conference on Coastal & Port Engineering in Developing Countries |
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| Country/Territory | Sri Lanka |
| City | Colombo |
| Period | 15/09/2003 → 19/09/2003 |
Bibliographical note
Publiched on CD-ROM.Keywords
- COPEDEC VI
- Tests
- Breakwater
- Crest width
- Crest freeboard
- Waves