INTEGRATED DESIGN OF COASTAL PROTECTION WORKS FOR WENDUINE, BELGIUM

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (33) ◽  
pp. 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Veale ◽  
Tomohiro Suzuki ◽  
Toon Verwaest ◽  
Koen Trouw ◽  
Tina Mertens
Keyword(s):  
Physical Model ◽  
Integrated Design ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Coastal Protection ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Wave Overtopping ◽  
Physical Model Tests ◽  
Physical Scale ◽  
Wave Basin

Wave overtopping tests were performed with a 1:25 physical scale model to determine the optimal geometry for design of new wave return walls at Wenduine, Belgium. Wave overtopping on the shallow foreshore at Wenduine was found to be dominated by low-frequency infragravity waves (f < 0.04 Hz at prototype scale). Mean wave overtopping discharge measured with the physical model compared well with the Van Gent (1999) empirical overtopping equations for shallow foreshores. Physical model tests confirmed that the stilling wave basin concept proposed by Geerearts, et al. (2006) and wave wall parapet concepts of van Doorslaer & De Rouck (2010) were effective at reducing the wave wall height required to meet the tolerable discharge overtopping standards.

Ship Movements’ Analysis in a Physical Scale Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 372 ◽  
pp. 132-141
Author(s):  
Liliana Pinheiro ◽  
Joana Simão ◽  
João Alfredo Santos ◽  
Conceição Juana Fortes
Keyword(s):  
Physical Model ◽  
Fiber Optic ◽  
Transfer Functions ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Physical Model Tests ◽  
Physical Scale ◽  
Wave Heights ◽  
Wave Conditions ◽  
The Waves

A set of physical model tests was run in to characterize the ship’s response to different wave conditions going from frequently-occurring conditions up to extreme ones. Several wave heights, periods and directions were generated. The waves around the ship were measured with probes and the movements of the ship were measured with a fiber-optic gyrocompass. Transfer functions are established and compared with numerical ones obtained with the WAMIT model.

scholarly journals WAVES OVERTOPPING A WIDE-CRESTED DIKE

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (32) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toon Verwaest ◽  
Philippe Vanpoucke ◽  
Marc Willems ◽  
Tom De Mulder
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Energy Balance ◽  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Coastal Protection ◽  
Model Concept ◽  
Wave Overtopping ◽  
Model Research ◽  
Physical Scale ◽  
Semi Empirical

If a coastal dike has a crest width of more than say a few meters, then wave overtopping will be significantly reduced due to the crest width, because kinetic energy can be dissipated on the crest and water on the crest can flow back towards the seaside. In coastal towns built on dune belts often a wide-crested coastal dike was constructed as both coastal protection and sea promenade. However, quantifying the effect of such a wide crest on wave overtopping is not straightforward because no empirical overtopping formulas are given in literature for this kind of configuration. Therefore physical scale model research was carried out. Also a simplified theoretical model concept was used based on an energy balance formulation of a single overtopping wave. Combining the scale model measurements with the theoretical model, a semi-empirical formula was developed and calibrated.

scholarly journals PORT RESONANCE MITIGATION MODELED INTRODUCING ARJ-R STRUCTURES

2020 ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Jose A. GONZALEZ-ESCRIVA ◽  
Josep R. MEDINA ◽  
Joaquin M. GARRIDO
Keyword(s):  
Reflection Coefficient ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Wave Interference ◽  
Low Frequency Oscillations ◽  
Physical Model Tests ◽  
Similar Cost ◽  
Interference Mechanism

ARJ-R caissons are based on the "long-circuit" concept (Medina et al, 2016) that allows the extension of the destructive wave interference mechanism to mitigate low frequency oscillations without enlarging the width of the caisson. The performance of the ARJ-R caissons is referred to its reflection coefficient (Cr) which was obtained through large-scale physical model tests (Gonzalez-Escriva et al, 2018). In this paper, the effectiveness of Anti-Reflective Jarlan-type structures for Port Resonance mitigation (ARJ-R) has been assessed numerically for the port of Denia (Spain). ARJ-R structures are constructible, with similar dimensions as conventional vertical quay caissons and with a similar cost (15percent more than conventional vertical caisson).Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/LomQEVpvjik

scholarly journals LARGE AND SMALL SCALE WAVE OVERTOPPING MEASUREMENTS FOR AFSLUITDIJK REHABILITATION PROJECT

2020 ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Wouter Ockeloen ◽  
Coen Kuiper ◽  
Sjoerd van den Steen
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Wadden Sea ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Water Safety ◽  
Wave Overtopping ◽  
Physical Model Tests ◽  
Large Scale Tests

The 'Afsluitdijk' is a 32 km enclosure dam which separates the Wadden sea and the Lake IJssel. The dam currently undergoes a major rehabilitation to meet the requirements with regard to water safety. The Dutch Ministry of infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat division) has commissioned Levvel, a consortium of BAM, Van Oord and Rebel, to prepare the design and carry out the reconstruction of the dam including sluices and highway. The project includes reinforcement of the armour layers and wave overtopping reduction. As part of the contract Rijkswaterstaat prescribed the contractor (Levvel) to verify the design with large scale physical model tests (min. 1:3 scale). These tests were carried out in the Delta Flume of Deltares. Prior to the large scale tests, smaller scale tests (1:20) have been carried out to optimize the design with regard to armour stability and wave overtopping. The research described here focuses on the wave overtopping.Recorded Presentation from the vICCE (YouTube Link): https://youtu.be/kPga0wVCCIE

scholarly journals PHYSICAL MODEL TESTS ON WAVE OVERTOPPING AND FLOW PROCESSES ON DIKE CRESTS INFLUENCED BY WAVE-CURRENT INTERACTION

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (33) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Lorke ◽  
Babette Scheres ◽  
Holger Schüttrumpf ◽  
Antje Bornschein ◽  
Reinhard Pohl
Keyword(s):  
Physical Model ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Longshore Current ◽  
Wind Fields ◽  
Incoming Wave ◽  
Wave Overtopping ◽  
Improve Design ◽  
Physical Model Tests ◽  
Flow Processes ◽  
Run Up

Flow processes like flow depths and flow velocities give important information about erosion and infiltration processes, which can lead to an unstable dike structure and consequently to dike failure. Up to now several physical model tests on wave run-up and wave overtopping are available to adjust and improve design formula for different dike structures. This kind of physical model tests have been performed in the here presented project FlowDike. Its main purpose is to consider two new aspects that could influence the assessment of wave run-up and wave overtopping as well as the flow processes on dikes which have not been investigated yet: longshore current and wind. Especially in estuaries and along coasts, the effect of tidal and storm induced currents combined with local wind fields can influence the incoming wave parameters at the dike toe as well as the wave run-up height, the wave overtopping rate and the flow processes on dikes. This paper will focus on these flow processes on dike slopes and dike crests on an 1:6 sloped dike influenced by oblique wave attack and longshore current.

scholarly journals Experimental Study on the Influence of Berms and Roughness on Wave Overtopping at Rock-Armoured Dikes

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiqiu Chen ◽  
Alberto Marconi ◽  
Marcel R. A. van Gent ◽  
Jord J. Warmink ◽  
Suzanne J. M. H. Hulscher
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Empirical Equations ◽  
Wave Overtopping ◽  
Dissipation Of Energy ◽  
Physical Model Tests ◽  
Weighting Coefficients

The average overtopping discharge is an important parameter for the design and reinforcement of dikes. Rock armour on the waterside slopes and berms of dikes is widely used to reduce the wave overtopping discharge by introducing slope roughness and dissipation of energy in the permeable armour layer. However, methods for estimating the influence of a rock berm and roughness of rock armour at dikes on the average overtopping discharge still need to be developed and/or validated. Therefore, this study aims to develop empirical equations to quantify the reductive influence of rock armour on wave overtopping at dikes. Empirical equations for estimating the effects of rock berms and roughness are derived based on the analysis of experimental data from new physical model tests. The influence of roughness of the rock armour applied on parts of waterside slopes is estimated by introducing the location weighting coefficients. Results show that the newly derived equations to predict the average overtopping discharge at dikes lead to a significantly better performance within the tested ranges compared to existing empirical equations.

scholarly journals MODELLING OF WAVE OVERTOPPING AT DIKES USING OPENFOAM

2020 ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Weiqiu Chen ◽  
Jord Warmink ◽  
Marcel van Gent ◽  
Suzanne Hulscher
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Physical Model ◽  
Turbulence Model ◽  
Wave Breaking ◽  
Model Calibration ◽  
Empirical Methods ◽  
Empirical Formulas ◽  
Wave Overtopping ◽  
Calibration And Validation ◽  
Physical Model Tests

The average overtopping discharge is an important parameter for the design of flood defences. Several empirical formulas are available for predicting the overtopping discharge at dikes. However, these empirical formulas often have their specific applicable conditions. To complement with the empirical methods, a numerical model has been developed using the open source CFD package OpenFOAM to model the wave overtopping at dikes. Systematic calibration and validation of the numerical model are performed. The influences of the mesh, solver, turbulence model and roughness height on the modelled results of the average overtopping discharge have been investigated during the model calibration. The simulations show that the turbulence model increases the accuracy of the numerical model for predicting the average overtopping discharge under wave breaking conditions. The calibrated model is then validated by comparing the modelled average overtopping discharges with the measured ones from the physical model tests. Results show that the OpenFOAM model is capable of predicting the average overtopping discharge accurately at dikes that have a smooth straight waterside slope.

Comparison between InfoWorks hydraulic results and a physical model of an urban drainage system

2013 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 372-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Rubinato ◽  
James Shucksmith ◽  
Adrian J. Saul ◽  
Will Shepherd
Keyword(s):  
Physical Model ◽  
Drainage System ◽  
Physical Modelling ◽  
Physical Models ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Urban Flood ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Physical Scale ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems

Urban drainage systems are frequently analysed using hydraulic modelling software packages such as InfoWorks CS or MIKE-Urban. The use of such modelling tools allows the evaluation of sewer capacity and the likelihood and impact of pluvial flood events. Models can also be used to plan major investments such as increasing storage capacity or the implementation of sustainable urban drainage systems. In spite of their widespread use, when applied to flooding the results of hydraulic models are rarely compared with field or laboratory (i.e. physical modelling) data. This is largely due to the time and expense required to collect reliable empirical data sets. This paper describes a laboratory facility which will enable an urban flood model to be verified and generic approaches to be built. Results are presented from the first phase of testing, which compares the sub-surface hydraulic performance of a physical scale model of a sewer network in Yorkshire, UK, with downscaled results from a calibrated 1D InfoWorks hydraulic model of the site. A variety of real rainfall events measured in the catchment over a period of 15 months (April 2008–June 2009) have been both hydraulically modelled and reproduced in the physical model. In most cases a comparison of flow hydrographs generated in both hydraulic and physical models shows good agreement in terms of velocities which pass through the system.

Wave-in-Deck Impulsive Pressure on Unsheltered Jetties Exposed to Waves and Current

2012 ◽  
Vol 256-259 ◽  
pp. 1928-1936
Author(s):  
Yan Qiu Meng ◽  
Guo Ping Chen ◽  
Shi Chang Yan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Model ◽  
Incident Wave ◽  
Offshore Structures ◽  
Model Tests ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Current Magnitude ◽  
Directional Waves ◽  
Physical Model Tests ◽  
Wave Directionality ◽  
Impulsive Pressure

Impulsive pressure induced by waves is an important factor to be considered in the design of offshore structures. This paper presents results from physical model tests on the impulsive pressure on deck of unsheltered jetties and similar structures exposed to directional waves in the presence of currents. The pressures were measured on a 1:50 scale model of a jetty head with down-standing beams and berthing members. Different incident wave angles, the current velocities and the angles between wave and current were considered to identify the effects of these factors on the impulsive pressures. Data collected from model tests were analyzed to gain insights on the mechanics of the impulsive pressure under different wave and current conditions. It is shown that the impulsive pressure is sensitive to the wave directionality and the current magnitude.

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