TABLES OF THE STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTION OF OCEAN WAVE FORCES AND METHODS OF ESTIMATING DRAG AND MASS COEFFICIENTS

Abstract

This paper reviews the statistical distribution of ocean wave forces based on formulas of earlier investigations. Tables present the probability density and distribution function of wave forces, particularly for use with piles. The tables obviate lengthy computations and are useful in engineering design. Five methods for the estimation of C sub D and C sub M are given. Wave forces measured near Davenport, California illustrate the use of the tables and methods. A method of moments is easiest to apply but the least squares methods give more consistent results. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0662056

Entities

People

  • L. E. Borgman
  • L. J. Brown

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Computations
  • Distribution Functions
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Information Science
  • Method Of Moments
  • Ocean Waves
  • Particles
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Probability
  • Probability Density Functions
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Variables
  • Statistical Algorithms
  • Statistical Distributions
  • Stochastic Processes

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Applied Combinatorial Optimization and Logic Circuit Design.
  • Climatology
  • Fluid Dynamics.