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On the generation of tsunami in a large scale wave flume

S. Schimmels, V. Sriram, I. Didenkulova, H. Fernández

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Abstract

This paper presents very long, i.e. real tsunami-like wave generation in a large scale wave flume using a piston type wave maker. Waves of periods between 30 s and more than 100 s were generated at 1 m water depth using two different approaches: (i) deriving the wave board motion directly by integration of the water surface elevation, composed of a different number of solitons (sech2 waves) and (ii) using an iterative self correcting method (SCM). The importance of very long wave generation instead of solitary waves and the necessity for long testing facilities is discussed and results from GWK experiments are presented for single pulses (elongated solitons), N-waves and real tsunami records, either approximated as a combination of solitons or applying the SCM to the time series directly.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2014
EditorsPatrick Lynett
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
ISBN (Electronic)9780989661126
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Oct 2014
Event34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2014 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 15 Jun 201420 Jun 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference
Volume2014-January
ISSN (Print)0161-3782

Conference

Conference34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2014
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period15 Jun 201420 Jun 2014

Keywords

  • Long waves
  • N-Waves
  • Self correcting method (SCM)
  • Solitons
  • Tsunami
  • Wave generation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Ocean Engineering
  • Oceanography

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