Mobile-Bed Physical Model Tests for the 1992 Olympic Harbour

by L. Moreno, Centro de Estudios de Puertos y, Costas, Madrid, Spain,
C. Tamayo, Centro de Estudios de Puertos y, Costas, Madrid, Spain,
J. Losada, Centro de Estudios de Puertos y, Costas, Madrid, Spain,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Civil Engineering in the Oceans V

Abstract:

The undistorted physical model is described which allowed the measurement of the wave induced velocity field along the main breakwater, and also in Somorrostro Beach (Barcelona). The current pattern could be defined along the outer side of the main breakwater, as well as in Somorrostro beach area. Regarding the breakwater, the most remarkable fact is the formation of an incident-relfected wave interaction regime, with localized points of direction change of the current.

Subject Headings: Physical models | Ports and harbors | Coastal protection structures | Breakwaters | Beaches | Wave velocity | Wave measurement | Spain | Europe | Washington | United States

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