Advanced Series on Ocean Engineering — Volume 7
PHYSICAL MODELS AND
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
IN COASTAL ENGINEERING
Laboratory physical models are a valuable tool for coastal engineers. Physical
models help us to understand the complex hydrodynamic processes occurring in
the nearshore zone and they provide reliable and economic engineering design
solutions.
This book is about the art and science of physical modeling as applied in coastal
engineering. The aim of the book is to consolidate and synthesize into a single text
much of the knowledge about physical modeling that has been developed worldwide.
This book was written to serve as a graduate-level text for a course in physical
modeling or as a reference text for engineers and researchers engaged in physical
modeling and laboratory experimentation. The first three chapters serve as an
introduction to similitude and physical models, covering topics such as advantages
and disadvantages of physical models, systems of units, dimensional analysis, types
of similitude and various hydraulic similitude criteria applicable to coastal engineering
models.
Practical application of similitude principles to coastal engineering studies is covered
in Chapter 4 (Hydrodynamic Models), Chapter 5 (Coastal Structure Models) and
Chapter 6 (Sediment Transport Models). These chapters develop the appropriate
similitude criteria, discuss inherent laboratory and scale effects and overview the
technical literature pertaining to these types of models. The final two chapters focus
on the related subjects of laboratory wave generation (Chapter 7) and measurement
and analysis techniques (Chapter 8).
"... a good synthesis of much of the physical model knowledge that has been
developed worldwide. The author has succeeded in his attempt of producing a good
document for coastal engineering graduates. "
Etienne Mansard
Ottawa, Ont.
Cover photograph illustrates physical model tests of proposed offshore breakwater to protect the
EL Morro Castle in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Photograph was taken by the Photography Branch, Information Technology Laboratory, Waterways
Experiment Station.
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PHYSICAL MODELS AND
LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
IN COASTAL ENGINEERING
Laboratory physical models are a valuable tool for coastal engineers. Physical
models help us to understand the complex hydrodynamic processes occurring in
the nearshore zone and they provide reliable and economic engineering design
solutions.
This book is about the art and science of physical modeling as applied in coastal
engineering. The aim of the book is to consolidate and synthesize into a single text
much of the knowledge about physical modeling that has been developed worldwide.
This book was written to serve as a graduate-level text for a course in physical
modeling or as a reference text for engineers and researchers engaged in physical
modeling and laboratory experimentation. The first three chapters serve as an
introduction to similitude and physical models, covering topics such as advantages
and disadvantages of physical models, systems of units, dimensional analysis, types
of similitude and various hydraulic similitude criteria applicable to coastal engineering
models.
Practical application of similitude principles to coastal engineering studies is covered
in Chapter 4 (Hydrodynamic Models), Chapter 5 (Coastal Structure Models) and
Chapter 6 (Sediment Transport Models). These chapters develop the appropriate
similitude criteria, discuss inherent laboratory and scale effects and overview the
technical literature pertaining to these types of models. The final two chapters focus
on the related subjects of laboratory wave generation (Chapter 7) and measurement
and analysis techniques (Chapter 8).
"... a good synthesis of much of the physical model knowledge that has been
developed worldwide. The author has succeeded in his attempt of producing a good
document for coastal engineering graduates. "
Etienne Mansard
Ottawa, Ont.
Cover photograph illustrates physical model tests of proposed offshore breakwater to protect the
EL Morro Castle in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Photograph was taken by the Photography Branch, Information Technology Laboratory, Waterways
Experiment Station.
www.worldscientific.com
2154 he
ISBN 978-981-02-1540-8
llillllllllll
789810 215408
9
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