Cress Help - Wind waves and swell - Wave growth - A3.1

Wave growth

This calculation rule determines the wave growth/propagation for multiple sections with the aid of the equations of Bretschneider, including breaking and reduction in wave height caused by bottom friction according to Miche.

Equations used :

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References:

[a] Leidraad voor het ontwerpen van rivierdijken, deel II, bijlage 10.4 en 10.5, TAW, sept 1989.

[b] Computerprogramma BRET31, versie 3.1, dd juli 1996.