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Direct Formula to Compute Wave Height and Angle at Incipient Breaking

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Summary, in English

The purpose of this technical note is to present a new formula to compute the incipient breaking wave properties based on a simplified solution of the wave energy flux conservation equation combined with Snell's law. The execution time and calculated results of the new formula were compared with those of the iterative method which is commonly used in coastal engineering calculations, including in shoreline response modeling. The new formula could be used instead of the iterative method to save calculation time for application in coastal engineering.

Publishing year

2010

Language

English

Pages

119-122

Publication/Series

Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering

Volume

136

Issue

2

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Topic

  • Water Engineering

Keywords

  • Iterative method
  • Wave condition
  • Wave energy flux
  • Wave properties
  • Breaking wave
  • Incipient breaking
  • New formula

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0733-950X