Simulation models based on the elliptic mild or steep slope wave equation are
frequently used to estimate wave properties needed for the engineering calculations of
harbors. To increase the practical applicability of such models, a method is developed to
include the effects of rubble mound structures that may be present along the sides of
entrance channels into harbors.
The results of this method are found to match those of other mathematical models
(i.e. parabolic approximation & three-dimensional solution) under appropriate conditions,
but they also deviate from results of parabolic approximations in some cases because
dissipation can create angular scattering. Comparison with hydraulic model data also
shows that this approach is useful for designing pocket wave absorbers that are used to
reduce wave heights in entrance channels.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:tamu.edu/oai:repository.tamu.edu:1969.1/5839 |
| Date | 17 September 2007 |
| Creators | Zhang, Jianfeng |
| Contributors | Lynett, Patrick, Panchang, Vijay |
| Publisher | Texas A&M University |
| Source Sets | Texas A and M University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Book, Thesis, Electronic Thesis, text |
| Format | 5186123 bytes, electronic, application/pdf, born digital |
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