Parameters Influencing Wave Run-Up on a Rubble Mound Breakwater

Björn Van de Walle, Julien De Rouck, Luc Van Damme, Peter Bak Frigaard, Marc Willems

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Abstract

Full scale wave run-up measurements have been performed on the Zebrugge rubble mound breakwater. Wave run-up also has been investigated on various small scale models of the Zeebrugge breakwater. A significant difference between the results has been noticed. Additional small scale model testing has been carried out on a slightly modified scale model: a regular armour unit pattern has been applied in stead of an irregular pattern as in full scale. The aim of the additional laboratory tests was to investigate the influence of the spectral width parameter and the influence of the position of the wave run-up step gauge with respect to the armour unit pattern and the water level.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings og the 28th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2002), Cardiff, Wales, July 2002
Number of pages11
Publication date2002
Publication statusPublished - 2002
EventThe 28th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2002) - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Duration: 7 Jul 200212 Jul 2002

Conference

ConferenceThe 28th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2002)
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCardiff, Wales
Period07/07/200212/07/2002

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Keywords

  • Armour Unit
  • Rubble Mound Breakwater
  • Coastal Structures
  • Full Scale Measurements
  • Small Scale Measurements
  • Small Scale Model Tests
  • Spectral Width Parameter
  • Wave Run-Up
  • Zebrugge Breakwater

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