The ECORS-Truc Vert’08 nearshore field experiment

Presentation of a three-dimensional morphologic system in a macro-tidal environment during consecutive extreme storm conditions

Journal article (2011)
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Hydraulic Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2011 Springer-Verlag
DOI: https://doi.org/doi:10.1007/s10236-011-0472-x
Morphodynamics Rip currents Surf zone Field experiment Swash zone Open barred beach
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Published Date

02-09-2011

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Ocean Dynamics, 61 (12), 2011

ISSN:

1616-7341

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http://www.springerlink.com/content/8546008853u25112/

Faculty

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Abstract

A large multi-institutional nearshore field experiment was conducted at Truc Vert, on the Atlantic coast of France in early 2008. Truc Vert’08 was designed to measure beach change on a long, sandy stretch of coast without engineering works with emphasis on large winter waves (offshore significant wave height up to 8 m), a three-dimensional morphology, and macro-tidal conditions. Nearshore wave transformation, circulation and bathymetric changes involve coupled processes at many spatial and temporal scales thus implying the need to improve our knowledge for the full spectrum of scales to achieve a comprehensive view of the natural system. This experiment is unique when compared with existing experiments because of the simultaneous investigation of processes at different scales, both spatially (from ripples to sand banks) and temporally (from single swash events to several spring-neap tidal cycles, including a major storm event). The purpose of this paper is to provide background information on the experiment by providing detailed presentation of the instrument layout and snapshots of preliminary results.

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