WAVE RESONATORS FOR HARBOUR PROTECTION

Excessive wave action in a small harbor was investigated using both a hydraulic and an acoustical model. A remedial scheme was developed to both reduce the frequency response of the harbor as well as the level of wave energy passing through the harbor mouth. How this was achieved is described. The actual construction of the new harbor facilities have been completed, and subsequent observations which were made established the effectiveness of the improvements. Other applications of similar schemes are also briefly discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Foxlow Publications Limited

  19 Harcourt Street
  London W1H 2AX,   England 
• Authors:
  • Prandle, D
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 279-280
• Serial:
  • DOCK AND HARBOUR AUTHORITY
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue Number: 650

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Damping (Physics); Force; Harbors; Shore protection; Structural design; Structural models; Wave motion; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wave forces
• Old TRIS Terms: Harbor design; Harbor models; Harbor storm protection; Wave action
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095177
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 29 1975 12:00AM