Permeability measurements for the modelling of wave action on and in porous structures

Marcel R.A. van Gent*

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Abstract

Permeability measurements were carried out in a U-tube tunnel to study flow through coarse granular material. The results are of importance for studying the flow in permeable structures such as rubble-mound structures and gravel beaches. The contributions of laminar and turbulence friction terms have been determined as well as the importance of inertial resistance. Differences between stationary flow and oscillatory flow conditions have been studied. The influence of oscillatory flow conditions on the porous flow friction coefficients have been implemented in new expressions for porous flow friction coefficients. These can be used both to study scale effects in small-scale physical models and for the implementation in numerical models simulating porous flow.

Original languageEnglish
Pages671-685
Number of pages15
Publication statusPublished - 1994
EventProceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Dynamics - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 21 Feb 199425 Feb 1994

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Dynamics
CityBarcelona, Spain
Period21/02/9425/02/94

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