Wave Mechanics for Ocean Engineering
eBook - PDF

Wave Mechanics for Ocean Engineering

  1. 520 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Wave Mechanics for Ocean Engineering

About this book

In a unitary way, this monograph deals with a wide range of subjects related to the mechanics of sea waves. The book highlights recent theoretical results on the dynamics of random wind-generated waves, on long-term wave statistics, and on beach planform evolution. A fresh approach is given to more traditional concepts. For example, new evidence from a recent series of small-scale field experiments is used to introduce some crucial topics like wave forces. Also, the book gives some worked examples for the design of offshore or coastal structures. An exciting subject dealt with in the book is the quasi-deterministic mechanics of three-dimensional wave groups in sea storms, and the loads exerted by these wave groups on offshore structures.The text is intended for researchers and graduate students in ocean engineering, but may also be understood by undergraduates. The more complex concepts are explained with examples or more extensive case studies.

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Wave Mechanics for Ocean Engineering
  3. Copyright Page
  4. List of Contents
  5. Chapter 1. Periodic wave pattern: the approach of differential calculus
  6. Chapter 2. Periodic wave pattern: the control volume approach
  7. Chapter 3. Wave effects on coasts
  8. Chapter 4. Wind generated waves: basic concepts
  9. Chapter 5. Analysis of the sea states: the time domain
  10. Chapter 6. The wave climate
  11. Chapter 7. Design waves and risk analysis
  12. Chapter 8. Analysis of the sea states in the space-time
  13. Chapter 9. The theory of quasi-determinism
  14. Chapter 10. Uses and consequences of the quasi-determinism theory
  15. Chapter 11. Analysis of the wave forces on offshore structures
  16. Chapter 12. Calculation of the wave forces on offshore structures
  17. Chapter 13. Stability analysis of coastal structures
  18. Chapter 14. Topics calling for an overall overview of offshore and coastal engineering
  19. Appendix A: Appendix to chapters 6 and 7: use of wave hindcast and wave measurements from satellites
  20. Appendix B: Appendix to chapters 9 and 10: the wave group of the maximum expected crest elevation, and the wave group of the maximum expected crest-to-trough height
  21. Subject Index
  22. Author Index