The Influence of Geometrical Shape Changes on Wave Overtopping: a Laboratory and SPH Numerical Study

S. Dong, M. Salauddin, Soroush Abolfathi, Z. H. Tan, J. M. Pearson

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Abstract

This paper presents laboratory investigations of four “retrofit” suggestions for attenuating the overtopping from vertical seawall. Two-dimensional physical model experiments were performed on a vertical seawall with a 1:20 sloping foreshore. Additionally, a Lagrangian, particle based SPH methodology was employed to simulate the wave hydrodynamics and overtopping for the recurve configuration. The experimental and numerical results confirm satisfactory performance. For the tested configurations in the laboratory, the mean overtopping discharges decreased over 60% and maximum individual discharge decreased 40% on recurve wall under both impulsive and non-impulsive conditions. A significant reduction was also observed in mitigating overtopping discharge by using model vegetation and reef breakwater, while diffraction pillar was not found satisfactory.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCoasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2017: Realising the Potential
PublisherICE Publishing
Pages1217-1226
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)978-0-7277-6318-1
ISBN (Print)978-0-7277-6317-4
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 21 Aug 2018
EventCoasts, Maritime Structures and Breakwaters, 11th Conference - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Duration: 5 Sept 20177 Sept 2017

Conference

ConferenceCoasts, Maritime Structures and Breakwaters, 11th Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLiverpool
Period5/09/177/09/17

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