Estimating Nearshore Conditions for Irregular Waves.

Abstract

Methods for estimating nearshore irregular wave conditions for the case of continuously shallowing bottom contours, given the bottom slope and offshore wave characteristics, are presented. The methods are based on the work of Goda, Takayama, and Suzuki. A sensitivity analysis is performed to show the influence of various input parameters on predicted nearshore significant wave height. The methods are applied to the nearshore region at the CERC Field Research Facility at Duck, North Carolina, and results are compared to observed nearshore wave height changes measured at the facility. Design curves are included.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA091174

Entities

People

  • John P. Ahrens
  • William N. Seelig

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coastal Engineering
  • Deep Water
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • North Carolina
  • Ocean Waves
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Refraction
  • Regions
  • Research Facilities
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Shallow Water
  • Shore Protection
  • Shores
  • Storm Surges
  • Wave Power
  • Waves

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Regression Analysis.