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Study of run-up and overtopping on a rubble mound breakwater in Zeebrugge based on full-scale measurements
Dutch title: Studie van de golfoploop en golfovertopping op de stortsteengolfbreker te Zeebrugge op basis van metingen op prototype
Funder identifier: P102/174G2397 (Other contract id)
Period: July 1997 till June 2000
Status: Completed

Thesaurus terms: Physical oceanography; Rubblemound breakwaters; Wave overtopping
  • Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen; Vakgroep Civiele Techniek; Laboratorium voor Hydraulica, more, co-ordinator
Wave run-up on a breakwater is very important with regard to the determination of the height of the structure. In situ test results show a 50% higher Ru than measured in laboratory, leading to higher wave-overtopping. The objective of this project is confirmation of the first in situ results. The expected impact on breakwater design is very important.