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Boussinesq modelling of solitary wave propagation, breaking, runup and overtopping

Abstract:: A one-dimensional hybrid numerical model is presented of a shallow-water flume with an incorporated piston paddle. The hybrid model is based on the improved Boussinesq equations by Madsen and Sørensen (1992) and the nonlinear shallow water equations. It is suitable for breaking and non-breaking waves and requires only two adjustable parameters: a friction coefficient and a wave breaking parameter. The applicability of the model is demonstrated by simulating laboratory experiments of solitary waves involving runup at a plane beach and overtopping of a laboratory seawall. The predicted free surface profiles, maximum runup and overtopping volumes agree very well with the measured values.

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Orszaghova, J., Borthwick, A., & Taylor, P. (2010). Boussinesq modelling of solitary wave propagation, breaking, runup and overtopping. Proceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference.

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Orszaghova, J., et al. “Boussinesq Modelling of Solitary Wave Propagation, Breaking, Runup and Overtopping.” Proceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference, 2010.

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Orszaghova, J, A Borthwick, and P Taylor. 2010. “Boussinesq Modelling of Solitary Wave Propagation, Breaking, Runup and Overtopping.” In Proceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference.
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+ Borthwick, A More by this author

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+ Taylor, P More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Engineering Science
Sub department:: Civil Engineering
Role:: Author

Host title:: Proceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference
Publication date:: 2010-01-01
ISSN:: 0161-3782

Keywords:: Runup

Boussinesq equations

Overtopping

Solitary waves

Numerical modelling
Pubs id:: pubs:349370
UUID:: uuid:2445958b-b131-4a56-a089-28da4dc0a78b
Local pid:: pubs:349370
Source identifiers:: 349370
Deposit date:: 2013-11-17

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Copyright date:: 2010

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