SHOCK PRESSURE OF BREAKING WAVES

[摘要] Most of you have observed waves breaking against rocks or structures, and have noted that water is frequently thrown high in the air. The pressure required to project water in a vertical direction is about one half pound per square inch for each foot of height. We may therefore expect to find substantial pressure involved in the mechanics of a wave breaking against a structure.

[学科分类] 建筑学

[关键词] laboratory testing;shock pressures;structure design