WATER WAVES PRODUCED BY SHIPS

A knowledge of the height and period as well as the crestline pattern for waves generated by a particular ship as a function of ship speed and water depth is of value to coastal and waterway engineers. The characteristics of ship-generated waves are reviewed briefly. Some data on the wave heights generated by a variety of ships moving at a range of speed are presented. Known sources of data on ship-generated waves are referenced and areas for future research are suggested. This is the last of seven state-of-the-art papers on the design of navigation channels, written by members of the ASCE Task Committee on Ship Channels.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Sorensen, R M
• Publication Date: 1973-5

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 245-256
• Serial:
  • Journal of Waterways, Harbors & Coast Eng Div
  • Issue Number: WW2
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Erosion; Navigation; Ship motion; Water waves; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Ship wash
• Old TRIS Terms: Erosion damage; Shallow water effects; Wave effects
• Subject Areas: Design; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00046130
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: American Society of Civil Engineers
• Report/Paper Numbers: #9754
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 18 1973 12:00AM