Sub aerial random wave pressure and layer thickness on impermeable sea walls |
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Authors: | S Neelamani |
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Institution: | Coastal Engineering and Air Pollution Department, Environmental and Urban Development Division, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, P.O. Box 24885, 13109 Safat, Kuwait |
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Abstract: | Investigations on sub aerial wave pressures and layer thickness on plane impermeable and non-overtopping seawallns were carried out by using physical model studies. Seawalls with slopes of 1:3, 1:4 and 1:6 were used. JONSWAP spectrum with significant wave height, Hs from 0.08 to 0.2 m and peak periods, Tp from 1.5 to 6.0 s and a constant water depth of 0.7 m is used. Based on extensive measurements, empirical formulas for practical applications are proposed to predict the maximum, significant and mean sub aerial random wave pressure and layer thickness (thickness of water layer perpendicular to the still water level on the run-up zone) by using the surf similarity parameter, significant wave height and elevation on the sub aerial region as inputs. It is found that the maximum layer thickness is 1.11 times the significant layer thickness and maximum sub Arial wave pressure is 1.06 times the significant wave pressures. The predictive equations based on extensive measurements can be used for the design of non-overtopping seawalls. |
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Keywords: | Seawalls Wave induced pressures Layer thickness Random waves Surf similarity parameter |
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