We present wave-flume experiments on gravel nourishment offshore a rubble mound breakwater. The original motivation of the experiments was to investigate the use of nourishment in order to control the incoming wave energy. The experiments have shown that, under the tested waves, the gravel moves rapidly shoreward with unexpected capability to filtrate through the breakwater against a mean water flux induced by the piling-up. The stones of the armour layer experienced a complete loss of stability due to the effects of gravel filtration.

Gravel Nourishment Offshore A Rubble Mound Breakwater / L.Cappietti; P.L.Aminti; E.Mori. - STAMPA. - (2006), pp. 299-306. (Intervento presentato al convegno COASTLAB06 tenutosi a Porto - Portugal nel 2006).

Gravel Nourishment Offshore A Rubble Mound Breakwater

CAPPIETTI, LORENZO;AMINTI, PIER LUIGI;
2006

Abstract

We present wave-flume experiments on gravel nourishment offshore a rubble mound breakwater. The original motivation of the experiments was to investigate the use of nourishment in order to control the incoming wave energy. The experiments have shown that, under the tested waves, the gravel moves rapidly shoreward with unexpected capability to filtrate through the breakwater against a mean water flux induced by the piling-up. The stones of the armour layer experienced a complete loss of stability due to the effects of gravel filtration.
2006
IAHR - COASTLAB06. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Application of Physical Modeling
COASTLAB06
Porto - Portugal
2006
L.Cappietti; P.L.Aminti; E.Mori
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