EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY ON OBLIQUE WAVE-IN-DECK LOADS

Most studies on wave-in-deck loads focus head-on wave impingement whereas due to waves incident from oblique directions are rarely reported. Numerical simulations for were presented in Iwanowski et al. (2002), Brodtkorb (2008) and Chen (2018). However, these studies, only numerical validations performed against either two-dimensional experiments or empirical formulations a lack of experimental results. In light this, we present the results impacts solid deck model transient focused group direction this study. The data is compared with counterpart by Santo al, (2020) investigate angle effect loads. carried out reproduce both using three-dimensional (3D) tank (NWT), flow field information interrogated derive physical insights into complex wave-deck interactions. representative typical 2nd generation North Sea topside structures commonly exposed severe winter weather. configuration also applicable coastal such as bridges, piers, jetties docks.