Wave damping by dynamic breakwaters: Modelling and experiments

A new and innovative idea to reduce the wave reflection in front of vertical walls is by means of dynamic breakwaters, which dissipate wave energy by using moving elements. These moving elements in combination with a spring and a 'dashpor' to dissipate energy reduce the wave reflection in a wide range offrequencies (see Figure 2-1, 2-2 for...

Transformation of wave spectra across the surf zone

One of the most applied models for wave prediction is the spectral wave model SWAN. SWAN is not always capable of predicting wave conditions in the surf zone with sufficient accuracy. In this study the transformation of wave spectra across the surf zone and its spectral modelling was investigated. The objective of this thesis work was to improve...