Review of experimental investigations of dam-break flows over fixed bottom

F Aureli, A Maranzoni, G Petaccia, S Soares-Frazão - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Laboratory experiments of dam-break flows are extensively used in investigations of
geophysical flows involving flood waves, to provide insight into relevant aspects of the …

Comparison of solitary wave overtopping characteristics between vertical and wave absorbing revetments

WD Lee, S Choi, T Kim, GS Yeom - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, the wave overtopping characteristics of the solitary wave were investigated in
the vertical revetment (VR) and the wave absorbing revetment (WAR) through hydraulic …

[HTML][HTML] Towards an integrated framework for the risk assessment of coastal structures exposed to earthquake and tsunami hazards

C Reis, M Lopes, MA Baptista, S Clain - Resilient Cities and Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The spatial distribution of the world population is uneven, with a density of about 40% living
in coastal regions. The trend is expected to continue in both demographic indicators and …

Energy reduction of a tsunami current through a hybrid defense system comprising a sea embankment followed by a coastal forest

R Ali Hasan Muhammad, N Tanaka - Geosciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
The 2011 Great East Japan tsunami revealed the limit of using natural or artificial
infrastructures as a single tsunami countermeasure. In recent tsunami mitigation strategy …

Mitigation of tsunami bore impact on a vertical wall behind a barrier

Z Xu, B Melville, C Whittaker, NAK Nandasena… - Coastal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since tsunamis pose a threat to many coastal areas, the mitigation of tsunami forces is
important in saving lives and reducing damage when a tsunami comes. Barriers are …

Effectiveness of hard and soft tsunami countermeasures on loss of life under different population scenarios

T Takabatake, M Esteban, I Nistor, T Shibayama… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The present study proposes a comprehensive investigation of the tsunami-evacuation plans
for a popular coastal area considered to be at high risk for tsunami attack. If a coastal region …

Effect of the buffer blocks in attenuating a tsunami-like flow

VPG Percy, V Sriram, V Sundar, H Schüttrumpf - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction of protective structures along the coast constitutes a crucial component of
tsunami mitigation measures. Most commonly adopted tsunami mitigation measures are …

Effect of building overtopping on induced loads during extreme hydrodynamic events

D Wüthrich, M Pfister, I Nistor… - Journal of Hydraulic …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Tsunamis, impulse-waves and dam-break waves have affected humanity in recent decades
and the construction of vertical shelters can provide safety to people. However, for non …

Effect of bed roughness on tsunami bore propagation and overtopping

M Esteban, JJ Roubos, K Iimura, JT Salet, B Hofland… - Coastal …, 2020 - Elsevier
The accurate modelling of overtopping of coastal defences by tsunami waves is of vital
importance for the formulation of disaster management strategies. To improve knowledge of …

Role of hybrid structures on the control of tsunami induced Large Driftwood

R De Costa, N Tanaka - Coastal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Tsunami induced Large Driftwood (TLD) can cause significant damage to a coastal
environment. In a tsunami, TLD can become an additional impact and a drag force against a …