Resource
An Approximation of the Wave Runup Frequency Distribution
Resource Type
Industry Papers and Articles
Reference Title
An Approximation of the Wave Runup Frequency Distribution
Organization/Agency
American Society of Civil Engineers
Coastal Engineering Research Council
Council on Wave Research
Publisher Name
Council on Wave Research
Year
1962
Date
November 1962
Event Name
8th Conference on Coastal Engineering
Event Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Abstract/Additional Information
The distribution of wave steepness (H/T^2) for fully developed sea is obtained from Bretschneider's joint distribution of wave height and wave period.This steepness distribution is used with standard wave run-up curves to develop a frequency curve of wave run-up. Use oft his runup distribution curve will permit more accurate estimation of the variability in wave run-up for design cases, and particularly the percent of time in which run-ups will exceed that predicted for the significant wave. The distribution may also be used with normal overtopping procedures to determine more accurate estimates of overtopping quantities.
