Statistical description and modeling of extreme ocean wave conditions

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2019

Authors

E. Vanem (Author) Other; Tiago Ferradosa (Author) FEUP; Paulo Rosa Santos (Author) FEUP; Francisco Taveira Pinto (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Maritime Engineering

Vol. 172

Pages: 124-132

ISSN: 1741-7597

Publisher: Thomas Telford Services Ltd.

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

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Scopus - 11 Citations

INSPEC

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences

FOS: Engineering and technology

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00R-FWB

DOI: 10.1680/jmaen.2019.20

Abstract (EN): A proper description of the ocean wave climate is of great importance for coastal and ocean engineering design and operation. Marine structures must be designed and constructed so they can withstand wave loads imposed by the environment and the statistics of extreme waves must be taken into account in design and operation. This paper outlines some recent applications of extreme value analysis of ocean waves that are believed to be of relevance for coastal and ocean engineering. These include applications of stationary and non-stationary univariate analyses as well as multivariate analysis and spatial extreme value analysis. Finally, environmental contours are presented as a useful tool to characterise extreme ocean environments for structural design and risk assessment.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9