Joint distribution of wave heights and periods in waters of any depth

Memos, CD; Tzanis, K

dc.contributor.author	Memos, CD	en
dc.contributor.author	Tzanis, K	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:15:40Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:15:40Z
dc.date.issued	2000	en
dc.identifier.issn	0733-950X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/13660
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Ocean	en
dc.subject.classification	Water Resources	en
dc.subject.other	BREAKING WAVES	en
dc.subject.other	DEEP-WATER	en
dc.subject.other	SEA WAVES	en
dc.subject.other	PROBABILITY	en
dc.subject.other	FIELD	en
dc.title	Joint distribution of wave heights and periods in waters of any depth	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1061/(ASCE)0733-950X(2000)126:3(162)	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-950X(2000)126:3(162)	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2000	en
heal.abstract	The short-term joint distribution of wave heights and periods gives an informative description of a sea state that is well suited for many practical applications in the coastal zone. This paper deals with modifications and extensions of recently published results, expressed in terms of the joint probability density function of wave heights and periods. The performance of the present model is shown to be improved as compared with experimental data. Waves of any bandwidth are treated in deep water as well as over a uniformly sloping bottom. The modifications of the joint distribution in deep water refer to the estimation of wave periods, the separation of swell from sea waves, and the accommodation of a breaking criterion. The modified joint distribution is then transformed as waves move in shallow water, through a wave-by-wave technique incorporating nonlinear shoaling of both Stokes third-order and cnoidal waves, depth-induced wave breaking, and wave reforming. Comparisons with experimental measurements show improved performance over past models.	en
heal.publisher	ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS	en
heal.journalName	JOURNAL OF WATERWAY PORT COASTAL AND OCEAN ENGINEERING-ASCE	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1061/(ASCE)0733-950X(2000)126:3(162)	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000086587400007	en
dc.identifier.volume	126	en
dc.identifier.issue	3	en
dc.identifier.spage	162	en
dc.identifier.epage	172	en