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Estimating Irregular Wave Runup on Rough, Impermeable Slopes
BACKGROUND - chetn-iii-700002
Figure 1. Irregular wave runup guidance given in the Coastal Engineering Manual for rough mpermeable slopes
New Wave Runup Equation
Summary of Irregular Wave Runup Prediction for Smooth Slopes
Newer equation for breaking (plunging/spilling) waves (Hmo/Lp > 0.0225)
Figure 3. Predicted versus measured Ru2% /h for rough, impermeable plane slopes
EXAMPLE: IRREGULAR WAVE RUNUP ON ROUGH, IMPERMEABLE SLOPES
Calculate wave momentum flux parameter
Calculate runup for 1:4 slope:
REFERENCES - chetn-iii-700011
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