Laboratory Study of a Dynamic Berm Revetment

Abstract

A series of physical model tests was conducted in a wave flume to study the effect of dynamic rubble protection in front of a vertical bulkhead. This rubble berm revetment was placed in front of a bulkhead with stone sized such that wave action would reshape the berm into an equilibrium profile. Profiles of the berm were taken before and after testing, and berms classified as safe, intermediate, or failed depending on protection provided to the bulkhead. Regression analysis was used to determine the quantity of stone necessary to provide protection for a wide range of storm conditions. An equation also was developed to quantify the reflected wave energy and thus determine the energy dissipation by the berm. Berm, Revetment, Bulkhead, Dynamic revetment

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA247562

Entities

People

  • Donald L. Ward
  • John P. Ahrens

Organizations

  • Coastal Engineering Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bulkheads
  • Civil Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Command And Control
  • Data Analysis
  • Dissipation
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Equations
  • Lake Michigan
  • Materials
  • Model Tests
  • Regression Analysis
  • Revetments
  • Shallow Water
  • Wave Power

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Explosive Engineering.