Residual strenght after initial failure by overflow / overtopping

Influence of wind and current on wave-run up and wave overtopping

The investigations of FlowDike 1 and FlowDike 2 on the effects of onshore wind and longshore current on wave run-up and wave overtopping for perpendicular and oblique wave attack. These variables were two of the missing effects in freeboard design and therefore a main interest for design purposes. Model tests were carried out in the shallow...

Wave overtopping simulator on a 1/15 slope protected by two local grass species

The phenomenon of wave overtopping during storms was simulated by the Wave Overtopping Simulator on a 1/15 grass covered slope. The four 'Wave Overtopping Simulator' tests were done within the framework of the Research project 'Super sea dike with high safety level and environmental friendly' funded by Viet Nam government. The main objective of...

Overflow and wave overtopping induced failure processes on the land-side slope of a dike

This thesis discusses the breach initiation processes at the land-side slope of a dike, due to overflow and wave overtopping. To date still little is known about the actual failure process of land-side slope covers. Therefore, starting in 2007, numerous wave overtopping experiments have been executed in The Netherlands and Belgium using a wave...

Non-Hydrostatic Modelling of Coastal Flooding in Port Environments

Understanding key flooding processes such as wave overtopping and overflow (i.e., water flows over a structure when the crest level of the structure is lower than the water level in front) is crucial for coastal management and coastal safety assessment. In port and harbour environments, waves are not only perpendicular to the coastal...