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Large-scale experiments of wave-overtopping loads on walls: Layer thicknesses and velocities
Cappietti, L.; Simonetti, I.; Esposito, A.; Streicher, M.; Kortenhaus, A.; Scheres, B.; Schuettrumpf, H.; Hirt, M.; Hofland, B.; Chen, X. (2018). Large-scale experiments of wave-overtopping loads on walls: Layer thicknesses and velocities, in: Proceedings of the ASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Volume 7A: Ocean Engineering: June 17–22, 2018 Madrid, Spain. pp. [1-6]. https://dx.doi.org/10.1115/omae2018-78104
In: (2018). Proceedings of the ASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Volume 7A: Ocean Engineering: June 17–22, 2018 Madrid, Spain . ASME: New York. ISBN 978-0-7918-5126-5 . , more

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Document type: Conference paper

Author keywords
    Stress, Waves, Flow (Dynamics), Dikes (Engineering), Gages, Levees, Momentum, Sensors, Velocimeters, Walls

Authors  Top | Dataset 
  • Cappietti, L.
  • Simonetti, I.
  • Esposito, A.
  • Streicher, M., more
  • Kortenhaus, A., more
  • Scheres, B.
  • Schuettrumpf, H.
  • Hirt, M.
  • Hofland, B.
  • Chen, X.

Abstract
    Wave-Overtopping loads on vertical walls, such as those located on top of a dike, have been investigated in several small-scale experiments in the past. A large-scale validation for a mild foreshore situation is still missing. Hence the WALOWA (WAve LOads on WAlls) experimental campaign was carried out to address this topic. This paper, first presents a description of the large-scale model, the measurement set-up and the experimental methodologies, then it focuses on the layer thicknesses and velocities of the flows created on the promenade by the wave overtopping. A set of resistive wave gauges, ultrasonic distance sensors and velocimeters have been used to conduct these measurements. Preliminary data analysis and results, related to a 1000 irregular waves long test, are discussed. The momentum flux of these flows is studied and its implications, for the wave-overtopping loads acting on the vertical walls, are highlighted.

Dataset
  • Kortenhaus, Andreas, Streicher, Maximilian, Gruwez, Vincent, Altomare, Corrado, Hofland, Bas, Chen, Xuexue, ... Klein Breteler, Mark. (2019). WALOWA (WAve LOads on WAlls) - Large-scale Experiments in the Delta Flume on Overtopping Wave Loads on Vertical Walls [Data set]. Zenodo. Http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2843140, more

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