@inproceedings{1e08f0fd4b814292800e60444fd0a98d,
title = "Stability of rubble mound breakwaters with a berm",
abstract = "The stability of rock slopes with a horizontal berm has been studied by means of physical model tests. This paper is focussed on the rock slope stability of the slopes above and below the berm. By applying a berm the rock size can be reduced compared to the required rock size for a straight slope without a berm. This reduction can be significant for the slope above the berm. The influence of the slope angle (1:2 and 1:4), the width of the berm, the level of the berm, and the wave steepness have been investigated. Based on the test results prediction formulae have been derived to quantify the required rock size for rubble mound breakwaters with a berm.",
keywords = "Berm, Breakwaters, Coastal structures, Design formula, Physical model tests, Rock slopes, Stability",
author = "{Van Gent}, {Marcel R.A.} and Smith, {Gregory M.} and {Van Der Werf}, {Ivo M.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.9753/icce.v33.structures.10",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780989661119",
series = "Proceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2012, ICCE 2012",
note = "33rd International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2012, ICCE 2012 ; Conference date: 01-07-2012 Through 06-07-2012",
}