Distribution of Maximum Wave Height
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 111, Issue 1
Abstract
A new expression for the function describing the distribution of the maximum wave height in a sea state is obtained by fitting numerical simulated data, and checked with some physical data measured off the Norwegian and Danish coasts. This distribution is of double exponential type having two parameters which depend on mo. The distribution can be applied to narrow as well as broad band spectra. This new expression is in good agreement with real data, particularly in the upper tail of the distribution. The proposed model allows a modification to the traditional selection of sea state duration using a probability level (risk criterion).
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 111 • Issue 1 • January 1985
Pages: 134 - 139
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Copyright © 1985 ASCE.
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Published online: Jan 1, 1985
Published in print: Jan 1985
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