Influence of Surface Roughness and Shape on the Hydraulic Forces on a Submerged Floating Tunnel
N.A. Ruiter (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)
W.S.J. Uijttewaal – Mentor (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)
D.J. Peters – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)
P. Zou – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)
X. Chen – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)
J.D. Bricker – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Civil Engineering & Geosciences)
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Abstract
The influence of surface roughness and shape on the submerged floating tunnel is investigated in wave and current conditions. The hydraulic forces caused by varying tunnel shapes and roughness designs are measured and analyzed.