• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.249-258
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• 2003

In this study, the stability of armor blocks of rubble-mound breakwaters is investigated based on the 2-dimensional hydraulic model test with irregular waves. Amor blocks were used the three types; rock, cube and tetrapod. And Hudson formula and van der Meer formula which are used for calculating the weight of armor blocks are considered. Hudson formula was developed from regular wave tests, while van der Meer formula was developed from irregular wave tests. The purpose of this paper is to compare and test two selected stability formulas using the experimental data.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.186-189
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• 2003

Various empirical formulas have been developed to describe the stability of breakwater armor stones. The Hudson formula is known to have needs to be refined in many ways. but it is most widely used because of its simplicity. The van der Meer formula is sometimes used for the cross-check, but it is not very popularly used due to its complexity and the uncertainty of the relevant parameters. Recently, on the other hand, Yoo(2003) proposed a formula of a simple form using a new non-dimensional number which is called 'action slope' (abbreviated as Yoo formula hereinafter). In this study, in order to provide coastal engineers with some idea of the use of these formulas, their accuracies were estimated by comparing with the experimental data reported by van der Meer in 1987 and 1988. It was found that the van der Meer formula showed the highest accuracy, while the Hudson formula of very low accuracy needed considered judgment on its use. On the other hand, the Yoo formula of slightly lower accuracy but simpler expression than the van der Meer formula seems to be able to be used in engineering practice if a slightly higher safety factor is taken.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.319-326
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• 2001

This paper reports on a recent investigation to determine criteria for the design of rubble-mound breakwaters. Existing theories and empirica] equations have been carefully reviewed and a new relation is proposed for the determination of optimum weight of armor unit of rubble-mound breakwater. A new parameter is introduced into the new semi-theoretical equation, which is closely related with the surface particle velocity of wave motion. The laboratory data reported by van der Meer(1987) were used for the determination of proper relations of empiricat parameters introduced into the new empirical equation.

• Coastal and Ocean
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.19-37
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• 2012

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.103-107
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• 2004

Empirical equation has been developed by employing the new non-dimensional physical number 'wave action slope' for the estimation of breakwater armor weight. Van der Meer(1987) introduced Iribarren number for the same purpose, but his equation shows very different trend of distribution with the condition of Iribarren number. On the other hand the equation related with wave action slope keeps the same trend of distribution over the whole region. When the parameter is related to the Iribarren number, the equation of wave action slope has a very high accuracy.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.176-183
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• 2008

In this paper, three classical overtopping models: Owen model, Van der Meer & Janssen model and Hedges & Reis model were used to calculate the failure probability of wave overtopping of seawalls. Among of them, the Hedges & Reis model was regarded as a moderate method to analyze the failure probability of wave overtopping of seawalls and the probabilistic assessments of wave overtopping were carried out for a constructing seawall at Busan in Korea by Level II and Level III reliability methods. Considering the cost of construction, an appropriate crest level was proposed for a certain rate of wave overtopping at a lower failure probability.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.35 no.4
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• pp.845-852
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• 2015

The runup height is an important design parameter to determine the crest elevation of coastal structures and seawalls. In this study, two dimensional wave runup tests for rubble-mound structure covered by tetrapods were conducted. Incident waves at the toe include nonbreaking, breaking and broken random wave conditions. A empirical formula to predict runup elevation of rubble-mound structure with 1:1.5 front slope was proposed on the basis of physical model test results using a surf similarity parameter. The test results from this study were compared with those from van der Meer and Stam(1992).

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers Conference
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• 2002.08a
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• pp.82-91
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• 2002

방파제에 대한 신뢰성 설계 방법은 유럽과 일본을 중심으로1980년대 중반 이후로 발전되어 왔다. 유럽에서는 van der Meer(1988a)가 방파제 피복재의 설계에 확률론적인 방법을 도입하였고, Burcharth(1991)는 사석방파제에 대하여 부분안전계수(partial safety factor)를 이용한 신뢰성 설계 방법을 제시하였다 최근 Burcharth and Sørensen(1999)은 PIANC (Permanent International Association of Navigation Congress) Working Groups의 결과를 요약하여 사석방파제와 직립방파제에 대한 부분안전계수들을 확립하였다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers Conference
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• 1991.07a
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• pp.55-59
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• 1991

사석방파제 등의 해안구조물 설계에 규칙파를 대상으로 한 다수의 설계식이 제안되어 왔다(예를 들면 Hudson, 1959; C.E.R.C., 1984 등). 또한 최근에는 불규칙파를 대상으로 한 설계식이 제안되었고, 이에는 Ryu and Sawaragi(1986), Van der meer(1987)등의 식이 있다. 이들 설계식은 모두 결정론적 안정성 평가에 주안을 두고 있다.(중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers Conference
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• 1993.07a
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• pp.78-81
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• 1993

사석구조물의 안정성에 관한 많은 연구성과가 보고되어 왔지만 안정성 변화의 주요 원인에 대한 정량적인 평가는 아직도 미흡한 실정이다. 특히 불규칙 해파의 통계적 특성과 파군 및 고파의 지속시간 등의 외력특성에 대한 영향은 Ryu and Sawaragi (1986)나 Van der meer(1986) 등에 의해 검토된바 있지만 종합적으로 평가한 예는 찾아보기 힘들다. 또한 구조물의 건설장소, 구조물의 제원 및 시공방법 등에 따라 안정성은 크게 변화하므로 이들의 영향을 보다 체계적으로 평가할 수 있는 설계algorithm이 요구되고 있다. (중략)