Abstract Experiments are the traditional techniques used in coastal engineering to study complex wave structure interactions. However, with advent of high-performance computing, even performing 1:1 scale numerical simulations has become a reality. The progress aids extending parametric investigation or repeating procedure for comparable structures. In this study, model OpenFOAM® waves2Foam boun...

In the last few decades, Mekong Delta coastlines have suffered serious erosion. Strong waves during Northeast Monsoon are one of main reasons for this. Many types breakwaters with different structural components been designed and built to mitigate coastline Vertical seawalls widely used, but they create reflection waves, which can generate water particle kinematics in front structure increase t...

HANSON, H. and KRAUS, N.C., 2011. Long-Term Evolution of a Long-Term Evolution Model. In: Roberts, T.M., Rosati, J.D., and Wang, P. (eds.), Proceedings, Symposium to Honor Dr. Nicholas C. Kraus, Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue, No. 59, pp. 118-129. West Palm Beach (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. This paper reviews the 25-plus year history of significant developments of the GENESIS shoreli...

The tsunami science and engineering began in Japan, the country the most frequently hit by local and distant tsunamis. The gate to the tsunami science was opened in 1896 by a giant local tsunami of the highest run-up height of 38 m that claimed 22,000 lives. The crucial key was a tide record to conclude that this tsunami was generated by a "tsunami earthquake". In 1933, the same area was hit ag...

Marine construction is a growing source of biodiversity loss in our oceans. The ecological impacts marine constructions arise both from their destruction and degradation natural habitats, but also flat often featureless surfaces, which provide little protection to life predation environmental stressors (Bulleri, Chapman 2010; Airoldi et al. 2005). net effect native biodiversity, spread pest spe...

This study attempts to refine a model named the Integrated Formula of Wave Overtopping and Runup Modeling (IFORM) improve prediction performance mean wave overtopping discharge for broader range installation conditions. The empirical formula describing relation between maximum runup has been re-examined. A set piecewise formulas is implemented in IFORM by optimal reconstruction coefficients dep...

Abstract Tsunamis pose a substantial threat to coastal communities around the globe. To counter their effects, several hard and soft mitigation measures are applied, choice of which essentially depends on regional expectations, historical experiences economic capabilities. These countermeasures encompass physically prevent tsunami impacts such as different types seawalls or offshore breakwaters...