Abstract
A method to obtain surfable waves by amplifying ship generated waves with both wave concentration structures and a reef is discussed to build surf points in calm areas of nearshore zones. The appropriate wave height for ordinary surfers is defined according to a questionnaire to local surfers in Kagoshima, Japan. The most effective shapes of the structures are determined on the basis of amplification factors of wave height through numerical calculation. We performed hydraulic experiments, as well as numerical computations, of ship generated waves amplified using the structures. Consequently, it is feasible to build a surf point in Kagoshima Bay by amplifying waves generated by the ferries through the proposed method with the structures which consist of the wave concentration structures and the reef.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2014 |
| Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) |
| Volume | 2014-January |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780989661126 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| Event | 34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2014 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 2014 Jun 15 → 2014 Jun 20 |
Other
| Other | 34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2014 |
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| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Seoul |
| Period | 14/6/15 → 14/6/20 |
Keywords
- Reef
- Ship generated wave
- Surf point
- Surfable wave
- Surfing
- Wave concentration structure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Ocean Engineering
- Oceanography