Wave and Current Flows around Low-Crested Structures

Within the EU-funded project DELOS, 3D tests were performed in the 12.5 m x 9.7 m wave basin at Aalborg University, DK, with the aim of analyzing waves and currents around low-crested structures. This paper presents some experimental results on overtopping of low-crested structures both in a symmetrical layout, composed by two detached breakwaters with a gap in between, and in an oblique layout, composed by a single breakwater oblique to the beach. An original scheme for evaluating overtopping processes with varying structure submergence and wave attacks is provided and discussed in comparison with experimental mass balance.

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• Authors:
  • Lamberti, Alberto
  • Zanuttigh, Barbara
  • Kramer, Morten
• Conference:
  • Coastal Structures 2003
  • Location: Portland Oregon, United States
  • Date: 2003-8-26 to 2003-8-30
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 850-862
• Monograph Title: Coastal Structures 2003

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beaches; Breakwaters; Coastal engineering; Experiments; Flow; Overtopping; Structures; Submergence; Wave motion; Waves
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01004073
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784407339
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 23 2005 7:10AM