Development of an oscillating water column-type wave absorber for anti-reflection and effective energy extraction

F He, J Pan, Y Lin, M Song, S Zheng - Applied Ocean Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Assorted novel low-reflection structures have been developed for the need of berthing safety
in the harbor. The oscillating water column (OWC)-type wave absorbers offer significant …

Experimental modeling of wave load on a pile-supported wharf with pile breakwater

J Huang, G Chen - Ocean Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
A hybrid structure of pile-supported wharf connecting with pile breakwater is tested in a
flume with a scale factor of 1: 30. Based on generating regular and irregular waves and …

Reflection of sea waves by combined caissons

C Faraci, P Scandura, E Foti - Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal …, 2015 - ascelibrary.org
This paper presents the results from several experiments aimed at determining the
effectiveness of combined caissons with an internal rubble mound to dissipate incident sea …

Interaction of oblique water waves with a single chamber caisson type breakwater for a two-layer fluid flow over an elastic bottom

KK Barman, SN Bora - Ocean Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
A finite ocean depth is considered with the bottom possessing elasticity and subsequently,
the present investigation for an interface-piercing structure focusses on the influence of …

Analysis of orthogonal wave reflection by a caisson with open front chamber filled with sloping rubble mound

Y Liu, C Faraci - Coastal engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
A new combined caisson, including an open window on the front wall and an internal rubble
mound with a slope, has been proposed and used in Italy. This study presents a semi …

3D numerical investigation of forces and flow field around the semi-submersible platform in an internal solitary wave

W Ding, C Ai, S Jin, J Lin - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
Characteristics of hydrodynamic forces and flow fields around the semi-submersible platform
induced by the internal solitary wave (ISW) propagation were investigated in a 3D numerical …

An experimental study on scale effects in wave reflection of low-reflective quay walls with internal rubble mound for regular and random waves

C Altomare, X Gironella - Coastal Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
Physical model tests at small and large scales have been carried out to assess the influence
of the model scale on the wave reflection of low-reflective quay walls consisting in …

Wave simulation for the design of an innovative quay wall: the case of Vlorë Harbour

A Antonini, R Archetti… - Natural Hazards and Earth …, 2017 - nhess.copernicus.org
Sea states and environmental conditions are basic data for the design of marine structures.
Hindcasted wave data have been applied here with the aim of identifying the proper design …

Numerical modelling of a multi-chambered low-reflective caisson

B Tagliafierro, AJC Crespo, J González-Cao… - Applied Ocean …, 2020 - Elsevier
The efficiency of a low-reflective caisson built at the Outer Port of Punta Langosteira (A
Coruña, Spain), with a front-wall porosity of≈ 5%, has been numerically investigated by …

An analytical model for oblique wave interaction with a partially reflective harbor structure

ML Jalón, A Lira-Loarca, A Baquerizo, MÁ Losada - Coastal Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
An analytical model of the interaction of oblique incident regular waves with a maritime
structure is developed and extended to irregular waves. The structure is composed of a semi …