23. Wave load measurement on a prototype wave power device
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Published:1992
G. U. Muller, T. J. Whittaker, 1992. "23. Wave load measurement on a prototype wave power device", Coastal structures and breakwaters: Proceedings of the conference organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers, and held in London on 6&8 November 1991, The Institution of Civil Engineers
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The analysis of the design calculations of the Islay shoreline wave power device showed that design wave pressures for such a structure vary widely depending on the theory used. In order to clarify the situation, a wave load monitoring system for the Islay device was developed and installed. The pressures recorded so far were one order of magnitude lower than the design pressure. Using a statistical analysis of the results, 1/50 year pressures were determined. A comparison of these pressures with design pressures showed poor agreement between extrapolated and calculated values.
SYNOPSIS
INTRODUCTION
BREAKING WAVE PRESSURES
DESCRIPTION OF WAVE LOAD MONITORING SYSTEM
RESULTS
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