A METHOD TO DETERMINE WAVE DESIGN CRITERIA WITH HIGHER ACCURACY

Abstract

The biggest concern on coastal constructions is lower the risk of failure against environmental pressures, like waves. The effect of waves on the structures is considered in the equations raising the power of significant height (Hs) of 2 to 4. However, designing a project considering a wave height that is too conservative can significantly increase its cost and make it economically unfeasible. On the other hand, underestimating the wave height can result in a project's catastrophic failure or significant maintenance costs. This study proposes a new method to assess the wave heights for design criteria more accurately.