• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.105-115
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• 2024

In coastal structure design incorporating revetments, the assessment of wave overtopping discharge relies on hydraulic model experiments. Numerous empirical formulas have been developed to predict overtopping discharge based on quantitative data from these experiments. Typically, for revetment structures aimed at mitigating wave overtopping, crest height is determined by considering the maximum amplitude of the design wave, resulting in a relatively high freeboard compared to wave heights. However, achieving complete prevention of all wave overtopping would require the crown wall to have substantial crest heights, rendering it economically impractical. Therefore, the concept of limiting discharge has been introduced in the design of revetment structures, aiming to restrict wave overtopping discharge to an acceptable level. Consequently, many coastal structures in real-world settings feature relatively lower freeboard heights than incident wave heights. This study investigated wave overtopping discharge on rubble-mound breakwaters with relatively low freeboard heights through hydraulic model experiments. Furthermore, it conducted a comparative analysis of the predictive capabilities of existing empirical formulas for estimating overtopping discharge using experimental data.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.433-433
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 노후된 소규모 농업용저수지의 홍수에 대한 안전성이 부족하여 최근들어 노후된 소규모 농업용 저수지를 재설계하여 치수능력을 보강하고 있다. 이러한 노후 소규모 농업용 저수지의 홍수량을 재산정하기 위해 강우량을 수집하여 확률강우량을 재산정하고 빈도별 홍수량을 산정하였다. 산정된 빈도별 확률홍수량을 이용하여 현재의 치수적 안정성을 검토하고 현재기준에 적합한 저수지의 치수적 안정성을 갖추기 위해 댐을 증고하는 방안에 대해 검토하였다. 본 연구에서 저수지의 안정성을 검토한 결과 심천저수지의 홍수위는 200년 빈도에서 EL. 124.38m, 300년 빈도에서 EL. 124.43m 500년 빈도에서 EL. 124.48m로 현재 댐마루고 EL. 125.60m와 비교시 월류는 하지 않으나 댐설계기준(2011,국토해양부)에서 제시된 식에 따른 여유고와 비교한 결과 현재 상태에서는 여유고가 부족하여 증고가 필요한 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 심천저수지의 현재 홍수량에 대한 검토를 위해 100년, 80년, 50년 빈도의 저수지 홍수추적결과 심천저수지의 여유고는 100년 빈도에서 0.028m부족, 80년 빈도에서 0.007m부족, 50년 빈도에서 기준여유고를 0.046m 만족하여 현재 상태에서는 50년 빈도에서 안정한 것으로 검토되었다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.35-41
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• 2020

In this study, the stability of low crested structure armoured by rock has been investigated using two-dimensional hydraulic model tests. The effect of wave steepness and freeboard on the rock stability on crest, front, and the rear slope has been investigated. Rocks were mostly damaged near the upper part of the seaward slope and the crest of the seaward side. From the experimental data, the new empirical formula for the stability coefficients of the rocks was proposed.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.43-49
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• 2020

In this study, the stability of the low crested structure armoured by Tripod block has been investigated using two-dimensional hydraulic model tests. The effect of wave steepness and freeboard on the rock stability on crest, front, and the rear slope has been investigated. From the experimental data, the new empirical formula for the stability coefficients of the Tripod block was proposed. But Tripod is not proper to use the armour block of the low crested structure because the uplift force of this block is greater than that of Tetrapod and rock.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.769-777
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• 2019

Low crested coastal structures such as detached breakwaters and submerged breakwaters (artificial reefs) have been commonly used as coastal protection measures. The armour units of these structures are unstable than those in non-overtopped structure cases. The stability of low crested structures armoured by rock has been suggested in existing studies. In this study, the stability of Tetrapods armour units on theses structures has been investigated using two-dimensional hydraulic model tests. The effect of wave steepness and freeboard on the armour stability on crest, front, and the rear slope has been investigated. Armour units were mostly damaged near the upper part of the seaward slope and the crest of the seaward side. From the experimental data, the new empirical formula for the stability coefficients of the Tetrapods was proposed.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.397-404
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• 2010

Laboratory tests of wave overtopping rates for a rubble mound breakwaters armoured Tetrapod were carried out, with varying design waves, crest berm widths and crest freeboards. The objective of this study is to investigate overtopping performance and to examine the characteristics of the widely used overtopping prediction models through the results of laboratory tests. Laboratory tests show that structure slope and wave periods have a considerable influence on overtopping rates, but the difference of overtopping rates related to crest berm widths is slight. Owen(1980)'s prediction considerably overestimates compared to the measured valued. Prediction of Van der Meer et al.(1998) underestimates only for steep slope($cot{\alpha}$=1.5). Besley(1999)'s and Pedersen(1996)'s predictions have a relatively good agreement with the measured results for slopes with a broader crest berm width. In general, best agreement between measured and predicted overtopping rates is observed using modified Pedersen(1996)'s formula for all test conditions.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.49-56
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• 2023

The allowable mean overtopping discharge is used as a design parameter for coastal structures. The crest elevation of coastal structures should ensure the wave overtopping discharge within acceptable limits for structural safety and the safety of pedestrians, vehicles, operations, and so on. In this study, two-dimensional physical model tests on typical rubble-mound structure geometries were performed and the the mean wave overtopping discharges under various water depth and wave conditions were measrued. The various test conditions were applied to the tests with the change of the wave steepness, relative freeboard and relative wave height. An empirical formula from the experimental data was proposed to predict the mean wave overtopping volumes.