Velocity and Sediment Concentration Fields Across Surf Zones

Abstract

Wave-induced currents and sediment concentrations in suspension across the surf zone were investigated at prototype scale in the BIG WAVE FLUME in Hannover for combined beach and dune profiles as well during the development phase until quasi-equilibrium stage as after beach equilibrium conditions had been reached. The selected initial profiles were partly investigated in repeated tests with regular and irregular waves. Based upon the obtained experimental data a comparison is presented between the measured and calculated landward displacement of sediment volume through a selected point on the beach into seaward areas. The discrepancies in between the results for measured profile change and for calculated sediment transport volume derived from vertical current and suspension distributions are discussed.

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“…University of Braunschweig, Fed. Rep. of Germany S mean =1.07m 3Comparison of sediment transport between the calculated transport and that computed from profile changes during development phase of beach profile(Dette/Uliczka, 1986) Initial beach profile…”