FLOATING BREAKWATERS AS PUBLIC PLATFORMS - IMPACT ON POSTURAL STABILITY
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Freeman, E., Splinter, K., & Cox, R. (2018). FLOATING BREAKWATERS AS PUBLIC PLATFORMS - IMPACT ON POSTURAL STABILITY. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(36), structures.63. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v36.structures.63

Abstract

Floating Breakwaters are used extensively to provide cost effective protection from wind and vessel waves. Floating breakwaters are commonly multitasked, being used as a point of mooring for vessels or simply an access way to other pontoons in a small boat harbour, as well as their main function as wave dissipators. A floating breakwater does not completely stop the incident wave; rather it partially transmits, partially reflects and partially dissipates the wave energy. Cox et al (2007) completed wave flume testing of a number of floating breakwaters and reported on performance in irregular waves with particular emphasis on wave transmission and reflection, energy dissipation and restraining forces. Motion measurements were limited by the instrumentation. This paper discusses the results from a further series of laboratory experiments on the dynamic motions of an active floating breakwater system. The performance is related to wave attenuation, wave reflection and energy dissipation as well as safety considerations for standing persons based on high resolution measurements of accelerations in all six degrees of freedom.
https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v36.structures.63
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Cox R, Coghlan I and Kerry C., 'Floating Breakwater Performance in Irregular Waves with Particular Emphasis on Wave Transmission and Reflection, Energy Dissipation, Motions and Restraining Forces'. Coastal Structures Conference, Venice, 2007.

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