Rubble Mounds: Hydraulic Conductivity Equation
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 111, Issue 5
Abstract
Experimental investigations were undertaken to develop a generalized hydraulic conductivity equation for rubble mounds. The generalized equation takes into account the inertial force due to the unsteadiness of the flow and the effect of entrained air. Two‐phase flow models are used to analyze the air/water flow. A modified Morrison‐type equation for the unsteady flow forces is presented. The generalized hydraulic conductivity equation is developed for a wide range of Reynolds numbers. The objective of this study was to provide a generalized equation for modeling wave motion in rubble‐mound structures, and an outline of the computations required is given.
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 111 • Issue 5 • September 1985
Pages: 783 - 799
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