Composite modelling for large-scale experiments on wave-dune interactions

Abstract

The research describes the design aspects related to the large scale physical model experiments conducted within the EU Hydralab III Integrated Infrastructure Initiative, at the Canal d’Investigaciò i Esperimentaciò Marìtima, Laboratori d’Enginyeria Marìtima at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona. The aim of the experimental investigation is to enlarge the knowledge on dune erosion, overwash and breaching processes during storm surges. An innovative ‘composite’ numerical model has been adopted to reach a model test setup valid to observe dune erosion, overwash and breaching. The use of the proposed approach provides a better insight into the physical problems thereby, reducing the uncertainties in selecting the optimum wave characteristics to be reproduced in the flume for a given beach dune geometry.


Tutti gli autori

  • G.R., Tomasicchio , F., D'Alessandro , G., Barbaro

Titolo volume/Rivista

JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC RESEARCH


Anno di pubblicazione

2011

ISSN

0022-1686

ISBN

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Numero di citazioni Wos

13

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018


Numero di citazioni Scopus

18

Ultimo Aggiornamento Citazioni

28/04/2018


Settori ERC

Non Disponibile

Codici ASJC

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