Forces Caused by Non-Breaking Waves Striking a Smooth, Vertical Wall at Small Angles of Incidence

摘要

Weggel's (1981) method for calculating water wave forces on smooth, vertical walls is experimentally verified for an intermediate-length, non-breaking wave which approaches the structure at several small angles of incidence. Mach-stem reflection data is verified with respect to results from Perroud (1957) and Nielsen (1962). Cnoidal wave theory is applied to measured wave data to create pressure distributions, which are verified by measured pressure values. The cnoidal pressure distributions are graphically integrated to produce force values which are compared to values generated by Weggel's method. (Author)