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Tools for a preliminary assessment of coastal problems and solutions

Sheet 1 Storm surge: computation of water level increase near the coast due to wind forces

Sheet 2 Waverunup-overtopping: computation of wave runup and wave overtopping rate for coastal dunes, dikes and seawa

Sheet 3 Wave model shoaling refraction: computation of wave parameters at breakerline based on simple refraction-shoalin

The maximum flood level Dh above MSL (mean Sea Level) can be computed as: Dhtotal=tide level DhT + surge leve

The tide level can be taken from: a) tidal model, b) tidal tables, etc.
The surge level can be taken from: a) flow model, b) historic data c) from Sheet 1 Storm Surge
The wave setup near the shore can be taken from: a) Sheet 2 Column T or b) from Sheet 3 Column Q
The wave runup can be taken from: Sheet 2 Waverunup-overtopping (Column W, X or Y)

If the flood level (tide+surge+wave setup+wave runup) is lower than the crest level: wave overtopping rate can be computed by Sheet

If the flood level (tide+surge+wave runup) is higher than the crest level: wave overwash can be taken computed by Sheet 2 Column AH

Max Flood level htotal

Surge level hS

Tide level hT
Mean Sea Level MSL

All equations are described in:

Stability design of coastal structures (seadikes, revetments, breakwaters and groins)

by L.C. van Rijn, www.leovanrijn-sediment.com
 and solutions

oastal dunes, dikes and seawalls/revetments

d on simple refraction-shoaling equations (no bottom friction)

=tide level DhT + surge level DhS + wave setup level DhW + wave runup level RW

e can be computed by Sheet 2 Waverunup-overtopping Column AE

mputed by Sheet 2 Column AH/AI

Wave overtopping rate

Wave runup RW

Crest level Rc above MSL

Wave setup hW
Surge level hS

Toe of dike/dune or structure, where wave

height is defined
 1. Computation of storm surge level

INPUT VALUES IN RED

CALCULATED VALUES IN BLUE

Windvelocity at 10 m height normal to shore W10 22 (m/s)

Friction coefficient (calibration coefficient) fa 0.002 (-)
Density of air Rho air 1.25 (kg/m3)
Density of water Rho water 1025 (kg/m3)
water depth to MSL ho 20 (m)
Funnelling factor (funnel type coasts) 1 (m)

wind stress 1.21 (N/m2)

FETCH LENGTH A-parameter WINDSETUP Ratio Setup/Depth

nearshore
(Kilometer) (m) (m) (-)
0 0 0 0
10 0.002406703 0.0480762761 0.0024038138
20 0.0048134059 0.0960375384 0.0048018769
30 0.0072201089 0.1438846085 0.0071942304
40 0.0096268119 0.191618298 0.0095809149
50 0.0120335148 0.2392394092 0.0119619705
60 0.0144402178 0.286748735 0.0143374368
70 0.0168469208 0.3341470588 0.0167073529
80 0.0192536237 0.3814351551 0.0190717578
90 0.0216603267 0.4286137894 0.0214306895
100 0.0240670297 0.4756837182 0.0237841859
500 0.1203351483 2.2770760793 0.113853804
1000 0.2406702966 4.3420672353 0.2171033618
 Beaufort scale
BF w10 (m/s)
5 8 to 11 W10
6 11 to 14
7 14 to 17
8 17 to 21
9 21 to 24
10 24 to 28 Water depth
11 28 to 33
12 >33
W ind setu p (m )

5
4.5
4
3.5
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 Distance
800 (m)
900 1000
W10
Fetch length
 2. Computation of wave runup and wave overtopping rates

INPUT VALUES IN RED

CALCULATED VALUES IN BLUE

Fluid density Rho water 1025 (kg/m3)

Density of rocks Rho rocks 2700 (kg/m3)
Density of concrete units Rho concrete 2300 (kg/m3)
Kinematic viscosity 0.000001 (m2/s)

Berm factor 1 (-)

Slope roughness factor (see Table 2.5.1 on right) 0.9 (-)
Tan (alpha= slope angle of structure) 0.3 (-)
Wave breaking coefficient 0.7 (-)
Safety factor runup 1.3 (-)
Safety factor wave overtopping rate 1.5 (-)

(MSL= mean sea level)

Water Crest Maximum Significant Significant
Depth (to MSL) at height water level wave height wave height
toe of dike/dune Rc (surge+tide+wave setup) Offshore at toe
to MSL to MSL above MSL
ho (m) (m) (m) (m) (m)

4 3 2.5 5 1.5
rtopping rates

Fberm= 0.6 for very wide berm > 10 m, Fberm= 1 for no berm or very small berm < 3m, see yellow sketch
see Table 2.5.1
Composite slopes: tan (alpha)=3Hs,toe/(L-B), see yellow sketch
in range of 0.6 to 1
in range of 1.1 to 1.3
in range of 1.5 to 2

Single topped spectrum

(Tmean = 0.9Tp ) (Beta=0 for normal waves)
(Tm-1 = 0.9Tp ) (Beta=90 for parallel waves)
Wave period Wave incidence angle Water depth Rc Effective
Tmean or with coast normal in front of Crest level Wave length
Tpeak or at toe of dike/dune coastal defence above maximum parameter
Tm-1,o water level
(s) (degrees) (m) (m) kh (-)

12 0 6.5 0.5 0.340489117

Wave Wave Wave Hs/H2% Peak Peak Surf
length length steepness Orb. Velocity Orb. Velocity Similarity
deep water deep water based on L based on Lo parameter
Tmean Ubmax Ubmax
(m) (m) (-) (-) (m/s) (m/s) (-)

73.77622 224.64 0.00667735 0.73 1.1314976372 3.504926562 3.67129405

WAVE SETUP WAVE RUNUP
estimate Van Gent EUROTOP Stockdon
Wave angle Smooth Smooth and Mild sloping
factor steep rough steep sand beach
surface surface
(m) (-) R2% (m) R2% (m) R2% (m)

0.21 1 6.625340429 5.6460883863 4.57468504

 WAVE OVERTOPPING EUROTOP

Smooth and rough surfaces wave Wave Percentage

Overtopping parameters angle overtopping overtopping
Surf. Par <1. 1.8<Surf<7 Surf>7 factor rate waves
q (m3/m/s) qmax (m3/m/sq (m3/m/s) q (litres/m/s) Pov (%)

2.511891 0.73644122 0.634506242 1 736.4412192262 96.980187729

ROTOP

Estimated Overwash Total overtopping +

overtopping velocity rate overwash rate
above crest (overfall) (quadaratic sum)
(m/s) q (litres/m) q (litres/m)

1.9638432513 0 736.4412192262
 3. Computation of wave height and wave angle at the breakerline

INPUT VALUES IN RED

CALCULATED VALUES IN BLUE

+ waves
Fluid density Rho water 1020 (kg/m3)
Kinematic viscosity 0.000001 (m2/s)
+ current

Offshore Breaker Offshore Peak Offshore

water coefficient. wave Wave wave angle Offshore
depth height Period to normal wave length
(pos. or neg.)
ho Gamma Hs,o Tp Teta,o Lo
(m) (-) (m) (s) (deg.) (-)
28 0.7 7 16 30 245.64
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Offshore Water depth Wave height Wave length Wave angle sin2tetabr
wave at breaker line breaker line at breakerline Breaker line
celerity
co hbr Hsbr Lbr Tetabr
(m/s) (m) (m) (m) (degrees) (-)
15.35 8.90 6.23 145.98 17.29 0.57
Wave-driven Wave setup
longsh. Current estimate
in surf zone
VL Dh
(m/s) (m)
1.33 0.87