Objective The overall aim of this project is to study through theory, laboratory and field experiments the reflection of incoming wave energy from the shoreline and coastal structures. The project will include: a) field measurements of the velocity and pressure field seaward of three representative types of coastal structure. b) analysis techniques based upon wave theory (eg. Whitham, 1979) to determinate the frequency-dependent reflection coefficients (FDRF) for the field data. c) determination of the sensitivity of the reflection coefficient to the type of wave breaking (related to the surf similarity parameter of Iribarren number) and to the angle of wave approach. d) computing of theoretical FDRF's using observed incoming wave spectra and existing estimates of shoreline energy loss through friction coefficients, and comparison of these theoretical results with observed FDRC's. e) study of the influence of wave groupines on the FDRC's. f) study of the possibility of resonance of the transmitted wave within porous structures of fixed width and its influence on structure stability. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energyhydroelectricitymarine energywave power Programme(s) FP3-MAST 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0202 - Coastal engineering Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Universidad de Cantabria Address S/n,avenida de los castros 39005 Santander Spain See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all University of Plymouth United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address Drake circus PL4 8AA Plymouth See on map
