A Simplified Method for Determining Vertical Breakwater Crest Elevation Considering Wave Height Transmitted by Overtopping.

Abstract

A method is presented for the design of vertical-faced breakwaters for wave transmission by overtopping based on laboratory experiments of Goda, Takeda, and Moriya (1967) and Goda (1969). A step-by-step procedure is outlined, design curves are presented, and examples worked to illustrate the procedure.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA027098

Entities

People

  • William N. Seelig

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Breakwaters
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Elevation
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Calculus or Mathematical Analysis
  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Hydraulic Engineering.