Numerical modelling of wave interaction with dynamically stable structures

Wave interaction with dynamically stable structures is simulated by means of a numerical model based on fmite-amplitude shallow-water wave equations. The model can simulate wave motion on and inside permeable structures. For dynamically stable structures, including berm breakwaters, reef-type structures and gravel beaches, a procedure is...

Wave interaction with berm breakwaters

Wave interaction with berm breakwaters is studied by means of a physical model and a numerical model. The physical-model tests have been used to verify the wave motion as calculated by the numerical model. The numerical model based on finite-amplitude shallow-water wave equations is capable of simulating the wave motion both on and inside the...

Berm breakwater structures: Numerical simulation of breaking waves

A two-dimensional numerical model that can simulate plunging waves on permeable structures is described. The 'Volume Of Fluid' method is used to solve the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations (2DV). This enables simulations with very complex shapes of the free surface like those occurring in breaking waves. The model has been extended with...

Berm breakwater structures: Dynamically stable structures and their natural response to wave attack

Wave interaction with dynamically stable structures is studied by means of a verified numerical model. The model can simulate wave motion on and in permeable structures. For dynamically stable structures, including gravel beaches, berm breakwaters and reef-type structures, a procedure is developed to simulate the natural response to wave attack....

Odiflocs: Computations for a berm breakwater

Computations made with the numerical model Odyflocs and compared with Skylla computations. Water pressures and water movements near the surface of a berm breakwater are computed.