Open AccessREFLECTIONS FROM COASTAL STRUCTURES
Author(s) -
N.W.H. Allsop,
S.S.L. Hettiarachchi
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
proceedings of conference on coastal engineering/proceedings of ... conference on coastal engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-1028
pISSN - 0589-087X
DOI - 10.9753/icce.v21.58
Subject(s) - harbour , breakwater , reflection (computer programming) , coastal engineering , disturbance (geology) , geology , range (aeronautics) , boundary (topology) , marine engineering , oceanography , geotechnical engineering , engineering , computer science , geomorphology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , aerospace engineering , programming language
Wave reflections at and within a coastal harbour may make a significant contribution to wave disturbance in the harbour. Reflected waves may lead to danger to vessels navigating close to structures, and may reduce the availability of berths within the harbour. Wave reflections may also increase local scour or general reduction in sea bed levels. In the design of breakwaters, sea walls, and coastal revetments, it is therefore important to estimate and compare the reflection performance of alternative structure types. In the use of numerical models of wave motion within harbours, it is essential to define realistically the reflection properties of each boundary. This paper presents results from a study of the reflection performance of a wide range of structures used in coastal and harbour engineering.