...; Allsop et al, 1996; Goda, 2000; Cuomo et al., 2009). Uplift loads below horizontal cantilever surfaces are frequently examined in various research projects (McConnell et al., 2003; Cuomo et al., 2007). In opposition to a single vertical or horizontal wall, structures consisting of both vertical parapets...

... analysis performed by Allsop & Calabrese to predict, in presence of directional seas, the reduction in the total load exerted by breaking waves on vertical walls. Experimental results on the load decay have been linked to a parametric characterisation of breaking wave sea states proposed by Calabrese...

... on the structure (Allsop et al., 1995, 1996 a, b; Calabrese et al., 1996; Kortenhaus and Oumeraci, 1998). Additionally Calabrese (1998) has proposed a breaking criterion, based on extensive hydraulic model tests with random waves and previous theoretical works by Oumeraci et al. (1993), which permit...

... and Technology" (MAST III) financed by the European Community. test result sea state probability distribution calabrese vertical breakwater allsop prediction oumeraci wave height reflection experiment vertical wall wallingford criterion steepness equation significant wave height impact...

... composite breakwater vicinanza water level wallingford wave force mound takahashi goda wave load allsop caisson Proceedings of the Sixth (1996) -Internalional Of/shore and Pow Engineering Conference (1996) l.6s Angeles, USA May 26-31,1996 Copyright © 1996 by The International Society...