Nonlinear Shallow Water Equation Modeling for Coastal Engineering
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 134, Issue 2
Abstract
Modeling of nearshore flows by means of the classic nonlinear shallow water equations is reviewed and analyzed with a specific focus on the interdependence between physical phenomena, model equations, and numerical schemes. Numerical benchmarking solutions for coastal applications are summarized. Strengths and limits of the nonlinear shallow water equations to reproduce the fundamental features of coastal flows are illustrated along with indications on needed improvements.
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Acknowledgments
The writers dedicate this review paper to Professor D.H. Peregrine, of the University of Bristol, whose contributions in the field of the nonlinear shallow water equations led directly to much of the work presented here. His research continues to be an inspiration for many. This paper is based on work in the HUMOR project, in the framework of the EU-sponsored Marine Science and Technology Programme (MAST-III), under Contract No. UNSPECIFIEDMAS3-CT97-0081. Mr. M. Antuono and Ms. G. Grosso are thanked for their help with the preparation of Fig. 7.
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 134 • Issue 2 • March 2008
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Received: May 8, 2006
Accepted: Dec 28, 2006
Published online: Mar 1, 2008
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