Example of wave impact on a residential house

D. Wüthrich, M. Pfister, A. J. Schleiss

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Abstract

Waves impacting against structures can create damages and devastation. This topic regained interest after some recent catastrophic events and the present paper investigates the main phases of a wave impacting against a residential house commonly observed in areas subject to tsunami hazards. The project is based on an experimental approach and both dry bed surges and wet bed bores were tested. Through some visual observations and high speed cameras, important run-up heights in the vertical direction were observed for all configurations; these were more intense for wet bed bores. For the largest waves a full overflow of the structure was observed and the presence of the structure provoked a change of regime and the upstream propagation of a bore.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainable Hydraulics in the Era of Global Change - Proceedings of the 4th European Congress of the International Association of Hydroenvironment engineering and Research, IAHR 2016
EditorsSebastien Erpicum, Benjamin Dewals, Pierre Archambeau, Michel Pirotton
PublisherCRC Press / Balkema - Taylor & Francis Group
Pages404-410
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9781138029774
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event4th European Congress of the International Association of Hydroenvironment engineering and Research, IAHR 2016 - Liege, Belgium
Duration: 27 Jul 201629 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameSustainable Hydraulics in the Era of Global Change - Proceedings of the 4th European Congress of the International Association of Hydroenvironment engineering and Research, IAHR 2016

Conference

Conference4th European Congress of the International Association of Hydroenvironment engineering and Research, IAHR 2016
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityLiege
Period27/07/1629/07/16

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