Estimation of Wave Transmission Coefficients for Permeable Breakwaters.

Abstract

The Madsen and White (1976) analytical model of wave transmission through permeable breakwaters is combined with a wave transmission by overtopping formula to provide a method of predicting wave transmission coefficients for permeable breakwaters. Comparison of this combined prediction technique with physical model laboratory tests shows that the technique is useful for estimating transmission coefficients for design. A computer program was found the most convenient method of making predictions. The computer program and an example showing program use are included in an Appendix. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA079801

Entities

People

  • William N. Seelig

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Breakwaters
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Coefficients
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geometry
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Materials
  • Porosity
  • Water Waves
  • Wave Power
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waves

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering