scholarly journals To study impact level of dominat parameters and propose estimate methodology for wave transmission efficiency of unconventional complex pile submerged breakwater

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 611-625
Author(s):  
Nguyen Anh Tien

This article proposes semi-empirical equations to estimate wave transmission coefficient through submerged complex with solid pile breakwater based on theories of random wave energy conservation of perpendicular wave transmission incorporated with physical hydraulic experiments in wave flume applied on both types of submerged breakwater with and without piles. These equations are able to describe interactions and energy dissipation process for each element of this complex structure which are foundation block and pile rows. Energy dissipation process depends on three major factors which are [relative submerge depth (Rc/Hm0), relative crest width (B/Hm0), wave slope at construction location (sm=Hm0/Lm)] and wave energy dissipation process through pile rows is determined by two major factors [relative submerged depth or submerged length of piles (Rc/Hm0), relative pile row width (Xb/Lm)].

Author(s):  
Noor Al Anjari ◽  
Mohamad Al Khalidi ◽  
Subramaniam Neelamani

The performance of single and twin slotted walls of varying porosity and slope angles is experimentally investigated, in order to understand the wave-structure interaction and to asses the characteristics of wave transmission, wave reflection, and wave energy dissipation under random wave conditions.


Author(s):  
Dag Myrhaug ◽  
Pierre-Yves Henry

This article addresses the random wave energy dissipation due to submerged aquatic plants in shallow water based on deep water wave conditions including estimation of wave damping. The motivation is to provide a simple engineering tool suitable to use when assessing random wave damping due to small patches of plants in shallow water. Examples of application for typical field conditions are provided. The present method versus common practice is discussed. A possible application of the outcome of this study is that it can be used as a parameterization of wave energy dissipation due to vegetation patches of limited size in operational estuarine and coastal circulation models.


Author(s):  
Paolo Sammarco ◽  
Leopoldo Franco ◽  
Giorgio Bellotti ◽  
Claudia Cecioni ◽  
Stefano DeFinis

An innovative caisson breakwater geometry (patent pending) named "ARPEC" (Anti Reflective PErmeable Caisson) includes openings at all external and internal walls and at lateral (cross) ones, yet in a staggered pattern, to provide a labyrinthian hydraulic communication between the open sea and the internal waters. The complex sinuous water-flow within the consecutive permeable chambers thus favors wave energy dissipation as well as port water flushing and quality, with very low reflection and transmission coefficients. 2D lab model tests demonstrate the system effectiveness.Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/PaUsinYO-Zo


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 589
Author(s):  
Mohamad Alkhalidi ◽  
Noor Alanjari ◽  
S. Neelamani

The interaction between waves and slotted vertical walls was experimentally studied in this research to examine the performance of the structure in terms of wave transmission, reflection, and energy dissipation. Single and twin slotted barriers of different slopes and porosities were tested under random wave conditions. A parametric analysis was performed to understand the effect of wall porosity and slope, the number of walls, and the incoming relative wave height and period on the structure performance. The main focus of the study was on wave transmission, which is the main parameter required for coastal engineering applications. The results show that reducing wall porosity from 30% to 10% decreases the wave transmission by a maximum of 35.38% and 38.86% for single and twin walls, respectively, increases the wave reflection up to 47.6%, and increases the energy dissipation by up to 23.7% on average for single walls. For twin-walls, the reduction in wall porosity decreases the wave transmission up to 26.3%, increases the wave reflection up to 40.5%, and the energy dissipation by 13.3%. The addition of a second wall is more efficient in reducing the transmission coefficient than the other wall parameters. The reflection and the energy dissipation coefficients are more affected by the wall porosity than the wall slope or the existence of a second wall. The results show that as the relative wave height increases from 0.1284 to 0.2593, the transmission coefficient decreases by 21.2%, the reflection coefficient decreases by 15.5%, and the energy dissipation coefficient increases by 18.4% on average. Both the transmission and the reflection coefficients increase as the relative wave length increases while the energy dissipation coefficient decreases. The variation in the three coefficients is more significant in deep water than in shallower water.


Author(s):  
Ryan J. Lowe ◽  
James L. Falter ◽  
Jeffrey R. Koseff ◽  
Stephen G. Monismith ◽  
Marlin J. Atkinson

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