Accession Number:

AD1003838

Title:

Irregular Wave Runup on Beaches

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

US Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station Vicksburg United States

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1995-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

5.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this technical note is to provide preliminary empirical guidance onestimating wave runup on natural beaches based on field tests conducted by the Coastal EngineeringResearch Center at the U.S. Army Engineer Waterways Experiment Station.

Descriptors:

• INSTRUCTIONS
• OCEAN WAVES
• BEACHES
• FIELD TESTS
• COASTAL ENGINEERING
• FLOODING
• DAMAGE
• NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE