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Dec 31, 2015
Non-Linear Wave Forces on Floating Breakwaters
Publication: Coastal Engineering 1982
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A non-linear numerical method for calculating wave forces on floating bodies has been developed by Isaacson (1981). The time stepping procedure is programmed for a computer solution, and an incident wave train is time stepped past a fixed two-dimensional rectangular breakwater. The influence of various input parameters on the'accuracy of results is investigated, and optimal values of the parameters are determined. The optimal numerical parameters are used to generate force and transmission coefficient results, which are compared to the results of other published studies. The method is shown to compare favorably with other results, with the non-linear nature of the method being clearly demonstrated by the different force curves produced by varying the wave height.
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Coastal Engineering 1982
Pages: 2009 - 2025
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© 1982 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Dec 31, 2015
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C. T. Niwinski
Coastal Engineer Seaconsult Marine Research Ltd. Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6P 6G5
M. de St. Q. Isaacson, M.ASCE
Associate Professor Department of Civil Engineering University of British Columbia Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6T 1W5
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