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Wave Runup on Smooth and Rock Slopes
Knowledge on wave runup levels is important for a proper design of the crest height of coastal structures. An overall view of the literature supports the theory that smooth slopes cause the highest possible runup levels. Therefore, various runup data on gentle smooth slopes in a large flume have been added and a final design formula is given, whereafter available data of runup on smooth and rock slopes have been compared. The main part of the paper deals with runup on rock slopes, including revetments and breakwater structures. About 250 tests have been performed, testing stability of armour layers, during which runup had simultaneously been measured. The final analysis results in two sets of design formulas. One set yields formulas for the assessment of various runup levels as a function of the surf similarity or breaker parameter. The other set presents the probability distribution of runup on rock slopes, written as a Weibull distribution.
Wave Runup on Smooth and Rock Slopes
Knowledge on wave runup levels is important for a proper design of the crest height of coastal structures. An overall view of the literature supports the theory that smooth slopes cause the highest possible runup levels. Therefore, various runup data on gentle smooth slopes in a large flume have been added and a final design formula is given, whereafter available data of runup on smooth and rock slopes have been compared. The main part of the paper deals with runup on rock slopes, including revetments and breakwater structures. About 250 tests have been performed, testing stability of armour layers, during which runup had simultaneously been measured. The final analysis results in two sets of design formulas. One set yields formulas for the assessment of various runup levels as a function of the surf similarity or breaker parameter. The other set presents the probability distribution of runup on rock slopes, written as a Weibull distribution.
Wave Runup on Smooth and Rock Slopes
J. W. van der Meer (author) / C. J. M. Stam (author)
1991
26 pages
Report
No indication
English
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