WAVE TRANSMISSION THROUGH STRUCTURES

Application of the energy method leads to a theoretical expression of the coefficient of transmission through a prismatic structure, constructed from rocks of uniform size, for long waves traversing the structure. When the dissipation in the voids is due partly to turbulent forces, the transmissions are expressed by a power formula. The formula is modified by a parametric factor to respond to the conditions met with in the ordinary model studies of the shorter waves. The factor form is determined from observations made with waves of varying periods. The relation of the adapted formula to the resistance of the structures for steady flow is shown. With the reflection not being amenable to an analytical treatment, test results are consolidated in a single curve, irrespective of the rock sizes, with the porosity remaining constant. /AUTHOR/

• Corporate Authors:

  U.S. Army Waterways Experiment Station

  3909 Halls Ferry Road
  Vicksburg, MS  United States  39180-6199
• Authors:
  • Keulegan, G H
• Publication Date: 1973-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 75 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Breakwaters; Port structures; Structural design; Wave motion
• Old TRIS Terms: Breakwater design; Wave transmission coefficient
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057290
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Texas A&M University, College Station
• Report/Paper Numbers: H-73-1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 1974 12:00AM