Journal of the Hydraulics Division · 1964 · 81 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesOcean EngineeringOceanographyCoastal EngineeringCoastal OceanographyOcean WavesCoastal FloodingCoastal HydrodynamicsNearshore HydrodynamicsNearshore ProcessesWave BreakingBreaker Type DynamicsBreaker Zone DynamicsBreaking Wave RunupDam-break FlowDam-break ModelingDam-break Wave PropagationWave Breaking In Shallow WaterWave Spilling Breakers
The problem of wave breaking and wave run-up is treated by the method of characteristics. The cases of a spilling (nonsaturated) breaker, fully developed bore traveling in shoaling water and reaching a zero depth, and surge over a dry bed are examined. Some considerations on the dam-break problem also are presented.