Irregular Wave Runup on Smooth Slopes

Title

Irregular Wave Runup on Smooth Slopes

 Author

Ahrens, J. P.

Corporate name

Rijkswaterstaat

 Project

KWP-collection

 Date

1981-12-01

 Abstract

The results of several laboratory studies have been used to develop a method to estimate the wave runup and rundown on plane, smooth slopes caused by irregular wave action. Curves and equations are presented which) can be used to compute the 2-percent runup, significant runup, mean runup, and approximate lower limit of rundown. A procedure i s suggested for adapting the smooth-slope results to wave runup on rough and porous slopes. Exampleproblems illustrate the use of the material presented.

 Subject

irregular waves
wave rundown
smooth plane slopes
wave runup

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 Publisher

U.S. ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS

 Source

U.S. ARMY, CORPS OF ENGINEERS COASTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER Kingman Building Fort Belvoir, V a . 22060 Report No. CETA 81-17

 Part of collection

Hydraulic Engineering Reports

 Document type

report

 Rights

(c) Ahrens J.P.
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