Modified Hunt’s Equation Incorporating Wave Setup
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 130, Issue 3
Abstract
Hunt’s equation provides a simple means of estimating the runup of breaking waves. However, breaking waves also induce setup on a slope. A modification to Hunt’s equation is advocated which accounts for the presence of wave setup. Support for the modification is provided by data from model tests involving random waves approaching smooth, impermeable slopes of 1:5, 1:10, 1:20, and 1:30. Coefficients to be used in the modified equation are given which allow the significant runup and other characteristic values to be estimated.
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 130 • Issue 3 • May 2004
Pages: 109 - 113
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Copyright © 2004 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Jan 27, 2003
Accepted: Oct 20, 2003
Published online: Apr 15, 2004
Published in print: May 2004
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