Damping of ship-induced primary waves

Damping ship-induced primary waves in rivers by modifying groynes with the aim of increasing fauna habitat quality

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

R. Pasman Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Contributors

J.D. Bricker Hydraulic Structures and Flood Risk - CEG (mentor)
R.M.J. Schielen Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering - CEG (graduation committee member)
E. Mosselman Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering - CEG (graduation committee member)
W.S.J. Uijttewaal Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG (graduation committee member)
A.J. van der Hout Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering - CEG (graduation committee member)
Freek Huthoff HKV Lijn in Water (graduation committee member)
Faculty
Civil Engineering & Geosciences, Civil Engineering & Geosciences
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Published Date

29-10-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Abstract

Ships in rivers create waves and these can have a negative impact on fish habitats along the river banks. A modelling study is carried out to investigate how these ship-induced waves can be damped in groyne fields by making structural modifications to the groynes. For this purpose, different types of openings (notches) are applied to the groynes. Next, hydro-ecologic indicators are used to assess the impact of notching of groynes on fish habitat suitability. The results suggest that relatively simple modifications can significantly improve the ecological value of the groyne fields.