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Esmaeili Mehdi,Rahbani Maryam,Khaniki Ali Karami. 2019. Experimental investigating on the reflected waves from the caisson-type vertical porous seawalls. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 38(6):117-123
Experimental investigating on the reflected waves from the caisson-type vertical porous seawalls
Experimental investigating on the reflected waves from the caisson-type vertical porous seawalls
Received:October 19, 2017  
DOI:10.1007/s13131-019-1386-6
Key words:reflection coefficient  porous seawall  regular wave  random wave  flume
中文关键词:  reflection coefficient  porous seawall  regular wave  random wave  flume
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Author NameAffiliationE-mail
Esmaeili Mehdi Marine Sciences Colleges, Chabahar Maritime University, Chabahar 99711, Iran  
Rahbani Maryam Faculty of Marine Science and Technology, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas 79131, Iran maryamrahbani@yahoo.com 
Khaniki Ali Karami Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research Institute, Tehran 1398, Iran  
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Abstract:
      The hydrodynamic efficiencies of caisson-type vertical porous seawalls used for protecting coastal areas were calculated in this study. Physical models were developed to compare the wave reflection from vertical plane, semi-porous, and porous seawalls caused by both regular and random waves. Tests were carried out for a wide range of wave heights, wave periods, and different water depths (d=0.165, 0.270 and 0.375 m). The performance regarding the reflected waves from porous and semi-porous seawalls showed improvement when compared with those from the plane seawall. The reflection coefficients of the porous and semi-porous seawalls were calculated as 0.6 and 0.75, respectively, while the coefficient for the fully reflecting plane vertical wall was significantly higher (0.9). It was also observed that the reflection coefficient decreases with increase in wave steepness and relative water depth. In addition, the reduction in the reflection coefficient of porous and semi-porous seawalls, as compared to that of a plane seawall, was observed for both regular and random waves. New equations were also proposed to calculate the reflection coefficient of different types of seawalls with the aid of laboratory experiments. By verifying the developed equations using some other experimental data, it was validated that the equations could be used for practical situations. The results of the present study can be applied to optimize the design of vertical seawalls and for coastal protecting schemes.
中文摘要:
      The hydrodynamic efficiencies of caisson-type vertical porous seawalls used for protecting coastal areas were calculated in this study. Physical models were developed to compare the wave reflection from vertical plane, semi-porous, and porous seawalls caused by both regular and random waves. Tests were carried out for a wide range of wave heights, wave periods, and different water depths (d=0.165, 0.270 and 0.375 m). The performance regarding the reflected waves from porous and semi-porous seawalls showed improvement when compared with those from the plane seawall. The reflection coefficients of the porous and semi-porous seawalls were calculated as 0.6 and 0.75, respectively, while the coefficient for the fully reflecting plane vertical wall was significantly higher (0.9). It was also observed that the reflection coefficient decreases with increase in wave steepness and relative water depth. In addition, the reduction in the reflection coefficient of porous and semi-porous seawalls, as compared to that of a plane seawall, was observed for both regular and random waves. New equations were also proposed to calculate the reflection coefficient of different types of seawalls with the aid of laboratory experiments. By verifying the developed equations using some other experimental data, it was validated that the equations could be used for practical situations. The results of the present study can be applied to optimize the design of vertical seawalls and for coastal protecting schemes.
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