Teaching Structures with Models: Experiences from Chile and the Netherlands

This paper states the importance of using scaled models for the teaching of structures in the curricula of Architecture and Structural Engineering studies. Based on 10 years’ experience working with models for different purposes, with a variety of materials and constructions methods, the authors will address the advantages and possible...

Application of laboratory tests in harbour design works

It is described why, and to what extent the practicing engineer makes use of model tests in his design of rubble mound breakwaters. Furthermore an example is shown from practice illustrating the application of models for investigation of wave penetration into harbours. Especially the way in which model tests can confirm and supplement...

Wave action on slightly immersed structures, some theoretical and experimental considerations

This memorandum proposes a mathematical approach of the interactions between a non-viscous fluid with a free surface and an assembly of structures composed of shells, whether fixed or not, partially or totally immersed in the fluid. Some fundamental aspects of the problem, such as the effects of the free surface and of the mutual influence of...

Generation of irregular waves on model scales

Wind-wave flumes have been added to the laboratory facilities since a long time, in order to simulate natural wind lv-aves. Most wind-wave flui'nes have been equipped in addition with mechanical (regular) wave generators to avoid extreme small model scales. For some time past a programmed (irregular) wave generator has been installed in one of...

The use of model tests for the design of maritime structures with regard to wave action

The hydraulic model is playing an increasing part in the process of hydraulic designing and it seems even to have taken over the dominant position that experience and tradition had held for such a long time. But, however important the model tests have become, they are not the only means available to the designer, nor does he have to rely solely...

New wind-wave flumes at Delft

On March 24, 1969, the new wind-wave flumes at the Delft Hydraulics Laboratory (Figures 5 and 6) were officially opened by the Director-General of the Rijkswaterstaat. The design work started in 1964, and the building and installations 1tlere completed in November 1968. A general description of this equipment and some insight into its underlying...