Research Article
Jan 1962
Theory of Wave Agitation in a Harbor
Publication: Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 127, Issue 1
Abstract
A first order theory for the value of the wave agitation in a simple basin caused by an incident periodical gravity wave is presented. This study is a natural result of experimental results and previous theory. A harbor may be considered as a combination of discontinuities separated by a definite distance. The ultimate one, often in the form of a beach, is a total obstruction that may dissipate a part of the incident energy. The value of the agitation in such a basin is computed when the motion is predominantly two dimensional, as a function of the amplitude and period of the incident wave. A practical example applies the results of the theory directly.
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Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Volume 127 • Issue 1 • January 1962
Pages: 364 - 383
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© 1962 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Jan 1962
Published online: Feb 10, 2021
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Bernard Le Méhauté
Natl. Engrg. Science Co., Washington, D.C.
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