WAVE TRAPPING BY BREAKWATERS
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Keywords

breakwater
wave trapping

How to Cite

Dalrymple, R. A., Kirby, J. T., & Seli, D. J. (1986). WAVE TRAPPING BY BREAKWATERS. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(20), 133. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v20.133

Abstract

The refraction of water waves around the heads of breakwaters can lead to large wave heights along the sheltered side of the structure. These waves are shown to be edge waves, trapped on the breakwater, based on the comparison of laboratory data and linear edge wave theory.
https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v20.133
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