Hydrodynamic characteristics of pile supported skirt breakwater models

• Published in: Applied ocean research Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 12 - 22
• Main Authors: Laju, Kottalil, Sundar, Vallam, Sundaravadivelu, Ranganathan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2011
• Subjects: Marine; Pile supported; Run-up; Skirt breakwater; Wave oscillations; Wave reflection and transmission; Wave tranquility; Pile supported; Wave tranquility; Wave reflection and transmission; Skirt breakwater; Run-up; Wave oscillations

Facilities for handling large draft vessels, modern container ships and tankers have become essential due to the rapid growth in marine traffic. A pile supported skirt breakwater (PSSB) is one of the most promising concepts that could fulfill this requirement as PSSBs are environment friendly and ec...