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Numerical wave penetration modelling and comparison with physical model and field measurements for the harbour of Zeebrugge
Gruwez, V.; Bolle, A.; Verwaest, T. (2012). Numerical wave penetration modelling and comparison with physical model and field measurements for the harbour of Zeebrugge, in: Troch, P. et al. (Ed.) Book of proceedings of the 4th international conference on the application of physical modelling to port and coastal protection - Coastlab12, Department of Civil Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, September 17-20, 2012. pp. [1-10]
In: Troch, P.; Stratigaki, V.; De Roo, S. (Ed.) (2012). Book of proceedings of the 4th international conference on the application of physical modelling to port and coastal protection - Coastlab12, Department of Civil Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, September 17-20, 2012. Ghent University/IAHR = AIRH: Ghent. ISBN 978-9-09-027444-7. 879 pp., more

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Document type: Conference paper

Keywords
    In situ measurement
    Models > Scale models
    ANE, Belgium, Brugge, Zeebrugge Harbour [Marine Regions]
Author keywords
    Numerical modelling of waves; Wave conditions

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  • Gruwez, V.
  • Bolle, A., more
  • Verwaest, T., more

Abstract
    To prevent coastal flooding via the port of Zeebrugge, storm retaining walls need to be designed for which hydrodynamic boundary conditions are required. The wave conditions during an extreme storm event in particular were determined by doing numerical wave penetration modelling. Comparison between both a linear (MILDwave) and a non-linear (Mike 21BW) wave penetration model and comparison with field measurements shows that the influence of a long navigation channel and short crested waves cannot be neglected. Comparison with the regular wave physical model results shows the importance of including an accurate bathymetry.

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