Estimating Runup on Beaches: A Review of the State of the Art

Abstract

The literature of estimating extreme values of runup on beaches is reviewed. The few available models for estimating beach runup agree with each other and the available data. However, the models are of limited engineering usefulness. Also, the available data are significantly limited. The use of Hunt's Equation to scale beach runup should be carefully examined. Future research on beach runup is recommended and the importance of the engineering applications of such research is outlined. Keywords: Beach waterlines, Coastal engineering, Wave runup.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA229516

Entities

People

  • Scott L. Douglas

Organizations

  • University of South Alabama

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Breakwaters
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Coastal Management
  • Contracts
  • Data Sets
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Floods
  • Geography
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Literature Surveys
  • Research Facilities
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Theoretical Analysis.