Estimation of Wave Reflection and Energy Dissipation Coefficients for Beaches, Revetments, and Breakwaters.

Abstract

More than 4,000 laboratory measurements of wave reflection from beaches, revetments, and breakwaters are used to develop methods for predicting wave reflection and energy dissipation coefficients. Both monochromatic and irregular wave conditions are considered and the prediction techniques apply to both breaking and nonbreaking wave conditions. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA101879

Entities

People

  • John P. Ahrens
  • William N. Seelig

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boundary Layer
  • Breakwaters
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Energy Transfer
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Frequency
  • Layers
  • Spectra
  • Spectral Lines
  • Standing Waves
  • Surface Roughness
  • Water Waves
  • Wave Power
  • Wave Propagation
  • Waveforms

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Statistical inference.