Wave run-up on dikes with shallow foreshores

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Abstract

Prototype measurements, physical model tests and numerical model computations have been performed and combined to study wave run-up on dikes with shallow foreshores. For instance shallow foreshores considerably affect the evolution of wave height distributions and wave energy spectra between deep water and the toe of coastal structures. The numerical model investigations were performed to study the influence of wave energy spectra on wave runup and wave overtopping. This resulted in a characteristic wave period for wave run-up and wave overtopping, which essentially takes the effects of arbitrarily shaped wave energy spectra into account. This was confirmed in a series of physical model tests with different types of foreshores and different types of structures. Also, results from physical model tests were compared with results from measurements in prototype. The six storm conditions that were measured in prototype were accurately reproduced in the physical model tests. The results of each of the three data-sources were combined and led to a prediction method which is rather generic and can be used for conditions with deep water and also for conditions with shallow foreshores.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCoastal Engineering 2000
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2000
EditorsBilly L. Edge
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages2030-2043
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)0784405492, 9780784405499
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes
EventCoastal Engineering 2000 - 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2000 - Sydney, NSW, Australia
Duration: 16 Jul 200021 Jul 2000

Publication series

NameCoastal Engineering 2000 - Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2000
Volume276

Conference

ConferenceCoastal Engineering 2000 - 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2000
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CitySydney, NSW
Period16/07/0021/07/00

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