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Wave Period Effect on the Stability of Riprap

John P. Ahrens, Bruce L. McCartney

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Test data on the stability of dumped quarry stone riprap to wave attack is presented and analyzed. The tests were conducted in the large two-dimensional wave tank at the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) at near prototype scale. The test data show riprap stability changes with wave period with the lowest stability occurring at a period that creates a collapsing breaker. Methods to predict riprap stability and wave runup on riprap are developed and discussed. (Author)

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Test data on the stability of dumped quarry stone riprap to wave attack is presented and analyzed. The tests were conducted in the large two-dimensional wave tank at the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) at near prototype scale. The test data show riprap stability changes with wave period with the lowest stability occurring at a period that creates a collapsing breaker. Methods to predict riprap stability and wave runup on riprap are developed and discussed. (Author)

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Test data on the stability of dumped quarry stone riprap to wave attack is presented and analyzed. The tests were conducted in the large two-dimensional wave tank at the Coastal Engineering Research Center (CERC) at near prototype scale. The test data show riprap stability changes with wave period with the lowest stability occurring at a period that creates a collapsing breaker. Methods to predict riprap stability and wave runup on riprap are developed and discussed. (Author)

Key concepts: Riprap, Stability (learning theory), Period (music), Geology, Geotechnical engineering, Wave height, Marine engineering, Engineering

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