scholarly journals Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay, TX Pre-construction, Engineering and Design (PED) : coastal storm surge and wave hazard assessment : report 2 – Port Arthur

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail Stehno ◽  
Jeffrey Melby ◽  
Shubhra Misra ◽  
Norberto Nadal-Caraballo ◽  
Victor Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Stochastic Simulations ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Exceedance Probability ◽  
Army Corps ◽  
Galveston Bay ◽  
Wave Direction ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Hazard Level

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is executing the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project for Brazoria, Jefferson, and Orange Counties regions. The project is currently in the Pre-construction, Engineering, and Design phase. This report documents coastal storm water level and wave hazards for the Port Arthur CSRM structures. Coastal storm water level (SWL) and wave loading and overtopping are quantified using high-fidelity hydrodynamic modeling and stochastic simulations. The CSTORM coupled water level and wave modeling system simulated 195 synthetic tropical storms on three relative sea level change scenarios for with- and without-project meshes. Annual exceedance probability (AEP) mean values were reported for the range of 0.2 to 0.001 for peak SWL and wave height (Hm0) along with associated confidence limits. Wave period and mean wave direction associated with Hm0 were also computed. A response-based stochastic simulation approach is applied to compute AEP values for overtopping for levees and overtopping, nappe geometry, and combined hydrostatic and hydrodynamic fluid pressures for floodwalls. CSRM crest design elevations are defined based on overtopping rates corresponding to incipient damage. Survivability and resilience are evaluated. A system-wide hazard level assessment was conducted to establish final recommended system-wide elevations.

scholarly journals Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay, TX Pre-construction, Engineering and Design (PED) : coastal storm surge and wave hazard assessment : report 1 – background and approach

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Melby ◽  
Thomas Massey ◽  
Abigail Stehno ◽  
Norberto Nadal-Caraballo ◽  
Shubhra Misra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Stochastic Simulations ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Exceedance Probability ◽  
Army Corps ◽  
Galveston Bay ◽  
Wave Direction ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Hazard Level

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is executing the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project for Brazoria, Jefferson, and Orange Counties regions. The project is currently in the Pre-construction, Engineering, and Design phase. This report documents coastal storm water level and wave hazards for the Port Arthur CSRM structures. Coastal storm water level (SWL) and wave loading and overtopping are quantified using high-fidelity hydrodynamic modeling and stochastic simulations. The CSTORM coupled water level and wave modeling system simulated 195 synthetic tropical storms on three relative sea level change scenarios for with- and without-project meshes. Annual exceedance probability (AEP) mean values were reported for the range of 0.2 to 0.001 for peak SWL and wave height (Hm0) along with associated confidence limits. Wave period and mean wave direction associated with Hm0 were also computed. A response-based stochastic simulation approach is applied to compute AEP runup and overtopping for levees and overtopping, nappe geometry, and combined hydrostatic and hydrodynamic fluid pressures for floodwalls. CSRM structure crest design elevations are defined based on overtopping rates corresponding to incipient damage. Survivability and resilience are evaluated. A system-wide hazard level assessment was conducted to establish final recommended system-wide CSRM structure elevations.

scholarly journals Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay, TX Pre-construction, Engineering and Design (PED) : coastal storm surge and wave hazard assessment : report 3 – Orange County

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail Stehno ◽  
Jeffrey Melby ◽  
Shubhra Misra ◽  
Norberto Nadal-Caraballo ◽  
Victor Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Orange County ◽  
Stochastic Simulations ◽  
Exceedance Probability ◽  
Army Corps ◽  
Galveston Bay ◽  
Wave Direction ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Hazard Level

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is executing the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project for Brazoria, Jefferson, and Orange Counties regions. The project is currently in the Pre-construction, Engineering, and Design phase. This report documents coastal storm water level (SWL) and wave hazards for the Orange County CSRM structures. Coastal SWL and wave loading and overtopping are quantified using high-fidelity hydrodynamic modeling and stochastic simulations. The CSTORM coupled water level and wave modeling system simulated 195 synthetic tropical storms on three relative sea level change scenarios for with- and without-project meshes. Annual exceedance probability (AEP) mean values were reported for the range of 0.2 to 0.001 for peak SWL and wave height (Hm0) along with associated confidence limits. Wave period and mean wave direction associated with Hm0 were also computed. A response-based stochastic simulation approach is applied to compute AEP values for overtopping for levees and overtopping, nappe geometry, and combined hydrostatic and hydrodynamic fluid pressures for floodwalls. CSRM crest design elevations are defined based on overtopping rates corresponding to incipient damage. Survivability and resilience are evaluated. A system-wide hazard level assessment was conducted to establish final recommended system-wide elevations.

scholarly journals Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay, TX Pre-construction, Engineering and Design (PED) : coastal storm surge and wave hazard assessment : report 4 – Freeport

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail Stehno ◽  
Jeffrey Melby ◽  
Shubhra Misra ◽  
Norberto Nadal-Caraballo ◽  
Victor Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Stochastic Simulations ◽  
Exceedance Probability ◽  
Army Corps ◽  
Galveston Bay ◽  
Wave Direction ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Construction Engineering ◽  
Us Army ◽  
Hazard Level

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, is executing the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project for Brazoria, Jefferson, and Orange Counties regions. The project is currently in the Pre-construction, Engineering, and Design phase. This report documents coastal storm water level (SWL) and wave hazards for the Freeport CSRM structures. Coastal SWL and wave loading and overtopping are quantified using high-fidelity hydrodynamic modeling and stochastic simulations. The CSTORM coupled water level and wave modeling system simulated 195 synthetic tropical storms on three relative sea level change scenarios for with- and without-project meshes. Annual exceedance probability (AEP) mean values were reported for the range of 0.2 to 0.001 for peak SWL and wave height (Hm0) along with associated confidence limits. Wave period and mean wave direction associated with Hm0 were also computed. A response-based stochastic simulation approach is applied to compute AEP values for overtopping for levees and overtopping, nappe geometry and combined hydrostatic and hydrodynamic fluid pressures for floodwalls. CSRM crest design elevations are defined based on overtopping rates corresponding to incipient damage. Survivability and resilience are evaluated. A system-wide hazard level assessment was conducted to establish final recommended system-wide elevations.

scholarly journals MULTI-SCALE INFRA-GRAVITY WAVE DYNAMICS - THE FRENCH BASQUE COAST

2020 ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Volker Roeber ◽  
J. Dylan Nestler ◽  
Jonas Pinault ◽  
Assaf Azouri ◽  
Florian Bellafont
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Gravity Wave ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Wave Direction ◽  
Wave Dynamics ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Offshore Wave ◽  
A Site ◽  
Basque Coast

Phase-resolving numerical models are a powerful tool to identify and analyze dominant wave processes along a site of interest. We have carried out a numerical study related to infra-gravity wave dynamics along the French Basque coast. The computed scenarios are representative for the swell conditions at the site of interest and include variations in offshore wave height, direction, and water level. Several statistical methods were employed that illustrate that the irregular bathymetry is a key component for the strong variations in sea-swell and IG-wave energy. The water level is demonstrated to substantially affect the IG-wave behavior, more than the wave direction. Swash oscillations in the IG-frequency band are greater than or equal to sea-swell swash oscillations at nearly all locations along the studied shoreline.Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/ELZwJCokkX0

scholarly journals Controlled outflow of storm water without flooding

2018 ◽  
Vol 168 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Karel Adámek ◽  
Jan Kolář ◽  
Pavel Peukert
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Water Level ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Resistance Characteristic ◽  
The Given

There are many types of devices used for various purposes, called as vortex valves. The aim of this paper is the design of vortex valves, determined for controlled higher outflows from retention tanks. The paper follows the previous study of smaller sizes of vortex valves. The method of flow numerical simulation allows us to identify the reason of the two-branch operational (resistance) characteristic of the solved valves and the suitable sizes of the main valve dimensions for the given flow rate and water level.

scholarly journals Study of a self-scouring outfall in Lake Ontario by physical and computer modeling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shanil Persaud
Keyword(s):  
Water Level ◽  
Wave Height ◽  
Lake Ontario ◽  
High Water ◽  
Wave Direction ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Run Up ◽  
Bodies Of Water ◽  
The City ◽  
Better Than

Coastal outfalls that discharge storm water and/or sewerage into bodies of water are part of a collection of critical municipal infrastructure that must be kept functioning properly at all times so as to avoid expensive frequent maintenance and environmental problems. The Green Road costal outfall pipe, located in an embayment on the shores of Lake Ontario in the City of Hamilton, is subject to sediment plugging by waves that transport sediments from an eroding bluff to the east into the study outfall pipe, thereby reducing its hydraulic discharge capacity. To alleviate the problem of outfall blockage, a 1:15 scale undistorted physical (hydraulic) model ws designed and built at the National Water Research Institute (NWRI) to study the performance of a self-scouring outfall (SSO), a structure that utilizes combination of wave run-up slopes, converging walls and steep outlet channels to promote self-cleansing with respect to sediment to prevent direct sediment intrusion into the outfall pipe. A commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model FLUENT, was used to study the internal hydrodynamics of the complex outfall structure. Results from the physical model determined that the performance of the SSO is a function of wave direction, water level, wave height and period, as well as sediment characteristics. Model results indicate that a SSO built on the shores of Lake Ontario would be able to scour a greater amount of sediment in conjunction with a high water level and wave height of 75.07 m and 1.95 m, respectively. A modified SSO design reduced sedimentation on the wave run-up slopes by more than 25% and was 100% effective in preventing direct sediment intrusion. The structure performed exceptionally better than a traditional outfall in terms of sediment handling. Therefore, it is expected a municipality can save a great deal of money on cleanouts by installing a self-scouring outfall to prevent outfall plugging.

Influence of spatial inhomogeneity of tornado occurrence on estimated tornado hazard

2010 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-289 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Tan ◽  
H. P. Hong
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Wind Speed ◽  
Average Rate ◽  
Spatial Inhomogeneity ◽  
Exceedance Probability ◽  
Hazard Maps ◽  
Southern Ontario ◽  
Design Wind Speed ◽  
Hazard Level ◽  
The Impact

Tornado hazard assessment is often based on the consideration that the spatial distribution of tornado occurrence is homogeneous in a region. Although this assumption simplifies the analysis, it could overestimate and underestimate tornado hazard for regions with lower and higher tornadic activity if an average rate of tornado occurrence is employed. The degree of overestimation and underestimation is unknown. This study is focused on the assessment of the impact of spatial inhomogeneity of tornado occurrence on the estimated tornado hazard and the development of tornado hazard maps for southern Ontario. The results indicate that at the factored design wind speed the exceedance probability for tornadic winds is much smaller than that for synoptic winds, even if the spatial inhomogeneity of tornado occurrence is considered. Furthermore, the results show that the spatial inhomogeneity of tornado occurrence has significant impact on the spatial tornado hazard level, that the return period values of tornado wind speed vary significantly over the considered region, and that the inhomogeneity must be considered in developing probabilistic quantitative tornado hazard maps.

Wave Sector Dependent Contour Lines

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gro Sagli Baarholm ◽  
Sverre Haver ◽  
Carl M. Larsen
Keyword(s):  
Linear Response ◽  
Contour Line ◽  
Exceedance Probability ◽  
Wave Direction ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Sea State ◽  
Extreme Loads ◽  
Contour Lines ◽  
Term Analysis

This paper is concerned with estimating the response value corresponding to given annual exceedance probability. In principle, this requires that a full long term analysis is executed. For a linear response this can easily be done. For a non-linear response quantity however, where time domain simulations are required in order to obtain the short term stochastic structure a full long term analysis will be time consuming. An approximate method to determine the long-term extremes by considering only a few short term sea states is outlined. All sea states corresponding to a certain probability of occurrence and are given by a contour line of Hs, Tp for each wave direction. The advantage of the method is that a proper estimate of the long term extreme can be obtained by considering the most unfavourable sea state along the contour line. This will make possible practical estimation of the extreme loads the structure is exposed to. The purpose of the present paper is to illustrate how to apply directional contour lines in order to obtain a characteristic design value according to requirements regarding the marginal exceedance probability.

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