Velocity at the Surface and Dynamic Pressure Measurements on Submerged Breakwaters

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2009

Authors

Ana Neves (Author) FEUP; F. Veloso-Gomes (Author) FEUP; F. Taveira-Pinto (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Coastal Structures 2007

Pages: 963-974

5th International Conference Coastal structures 2007

Venice, Italy, 2-4 Jul 2007

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

Other information

Resumo (PT): Two-dimensional scaled physical tests were carried out in the Hydraulics Laboratory wave tank of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, with three models of submerged breakwaters. The flow velocities, pressures and water surface elevations were measured at different points on the slope and crown of the breakwater models. The variation of these variables was analyzed along the wave phase, and maximum and minimum values were determined to detect sensitive areas. Analyses of the influence of wave parameters such as the wave height and wave period, and of structural parameters such as roughness and permeability were also performed.

Abstract (EN): Two-dimensional scaled physical tests were carried out in the Hydraulics Laboratory wave tank of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, with three models of submerged breakwaters. The flow velocities, pressures and water surface elevations were measured at different points on the slope and crown of the breakwater models. The variation of these variables was analyzed along the wave phase, and maximum and minimum values were determined to detect sensitive areas. Analyses of the influence of wave parameters such as the wave height and wave period, and of structural parameters such as roughness and permeability were also performed.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific