Individual overtopping events at dikes

Recently, formulae have been derived for maximum flow depths and velocities on the crest and inner slope of dikes or levees at wave overtopping. Two independent physical model test programs in different wave flumes showed, however, a large difference in the results. The present paper clarifies this discrepancy and shows that the empirical...

Characteristics of flow in run-up of periodic waves

The run-up of waves is an important factor in the design of shore structures. It has been investigated in many studies, both theoretical and experimental. The experimental studies have mostly been confined to the maximum run-up (the greatest height above still water level, reached by the periodic waves on the slope). A simple and reliable...

Wave run-up and overtopping

Overview of methods to design wave run-up and overtopping for dikes and other sloping structures for regular and irregular breaking waves. Summary of experimental data and suggestions for design formulae. English translation of: Golfoploop en golfoverslag - http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:522060cb-8202-4276-bc48-ace65e137f40

Run-up distributions of waves breaking on sloping walls

Distributions of run-up are calculated by assigning to each individual wave in an irregular wave train a run-up value according to Hunt's formula. The use of this formula permits a normalization of the run-up in such a way that the run-up distributions are independent of slope angle, mean wave height and mean wave period, Expressions arc derived...

Waves of long and short period

Research on waves, with focus on translation waves due to gate operations.