Wave Overtopping of Stepped Revetments

Wave overtopping—i.e., excess of water over the crest of a coastal protection infrastructure due to wave run-up—of a smooth slope can be reduced by introducing slope roughness. A stepped revetment ideally constitutes a slope with uniform roughness and can reduce overtopping volum...

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Main Authors: Nils B. Kerpen, Talia Schoonees, Torsten Schlurmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-05-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/5/1035

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