A new wave absorbing quay-wall for wave height reduction in a harbor basin

Theocharis, I; Anastasaki, EN; Moutzouris, CI; Giantsi, T

dc.contributor.author	Theocharis, I	en
dc.contributor.author	Anastasaki, EN	en
dc.contributor.author	Moutzouris, CI	en
dc.contributor.author	Giantsi, T	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:01:39Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:01:39Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.issn	00298018	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29222
dc.subject	Experimental investigation	en
dc.subject	Partial wave chamber	en
dc.subject	Wave absorbing quay-wall	en
dc.subject	Wave reduction	en
dc.subject.other	Experimental investigations	en
dc.subject.other	Front walls	en
dc.subject.other	Harbor basins	en
dc.subject.other	Partial wave chamber	en
dc.subject.other	Partial waves	en
dc.subject.other	Physical model	en
dc.subject.other	Piraeus	en
dc.subject.other	Wave heights	en
dc.subject.other	Ports and harbors	en
dc.subject.other	Three dimensional	en
dc.subject.other	Water waves	en
dc.subject.other	experimental study	en
dc.subject.other	harbor	en
dc.subject.other	ocean wave	en
dc.subject.other	port	en
dc.subject.other	quay	en
dc.subject.other	three-dimensional modeling	en
dc.subject.other	wave height	en
dc.subject.other	Attica	en
dc.subject.other	Greece	en
dc.subject.other	Piraeus	en
dc.title	A new wave absorbing quay-wall for wave height reduction in a harbor basin	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.oceaneng.2011.09.020	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2011.09.020	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	In this study, a new type of wave absorbing quay-wall with a partial wave chamber is introduced. In addition to the basic design containing a wave chamber with an impermeable back wall, there are several alternative absorbing systems that use rock within the core of the wave chamber. These systems have been experimentally investigated to determine whether they further reduce wave heights in front of the wall. Then, they have been compared to a conventional quay-wall with a solid front wall. Their improved performance indicates that this is an effective new scheme for a wave absorbing quay-wall. This new scheme, which consists of a partial wave chamber containing a rock-armored slope, was experimentally compared with a conventional quay-wall with a solid front wall in the 3D physical model of the port of Piraeus, Greece. Results show that wave heights in front of the new absorbing quay-wall can be reduced by 2030%. The experimental results were verified in the field, where the extension of the quay-wall of the port of Piraeus was finally constructed with the new and effective wave absorbing system. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.journalName	Ocean Engineering	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.oceaneng.2011.09.020	en
dc.identifier.volume	38	en
dc.identifier.issue	17-18	en
dc.identifier.spage	1967	en
dc.identifier.epage	1978	en