Energy dissipation of low-crested breakwaters

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 1998

Authors

Taveira Pinto, F (Author) FEUP; Veloso Gomes, F (Author) FEUP; P. Avilez-Valente (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: OCEAN WAVE MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS, VOLS 1 AND 2

Pages: 600-614

3rd International Symposium on Ocean Wave Measurement and Analysis (WAVES 97)

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, NOV 03-07, 1997

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 2 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-001-9JW

Abstract (EN): The performance on energy dissipation of low-crested breakwaters depends primarily on the wave reflection and wave transmission characteristics. The behavior of these structures to prevent coastal erosion problems is mainly related with these two phenomena. The results of several experimental studies performed at the Laboratory of Hydraulics of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, with different impermeable and smooth low-crested breakwaters, under random waves, are presented. Special emphasis is focuses on the variability of water levels (high tide regime), related with the Portuguese coastal wave characteristics.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 3