Performance analysis of a semicircular free surface breakwater

• Main Authors: Teh, Hee Min, Venugopal, Vengatesan, Bruce, Tom
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7722/1/2011_OMAE%2C_Rotterdam.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7722/

In the present study, the hydrodynamic performance of a semicircular free surface breakwater (SCB) has been investigated through a systematic experimental programme. Three semicircular breakwater models were tested: one with impermeable front and rear walls; a second with perforated front wall and i...