Crown wall parapet failure after a severe wave storm. Isle of Alboran, Mediterranean Sea

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Abstract

The effects of the storm, the behavior of the vertical breakwater, and the damage to the parapet caused in the Isle of Alborán, Mediterranean Sea, are discussed. The reasons behind parapet failure include extreme wave energy of the storm, with maximum wave heights in deep water approaching 9 m and bathymetric features that might concentrate wave energy at some portions of the breakwater. Using the PROVERBS parameter map, with a depth at the toe of the vertical breakwater of seven meters, the analysis of the failure were carried out. It was observed that with the analysis of the wave storm, it is possible to study high recurrence of the wave storm with a return period above fifty years.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCoastal Structures 2003 - Proceedings of the Conference
EditorsJ.A. Melby
Pages1225-1236
Number of pages12
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Externally publishedYes
EventCoastal Structures 2003 - Proceedings of the Conference - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: 26 Aug 200330 Aug 2003

Publication series

NameCoastal Structures 2003 - Proceedings of the Conference

Conference

ConferenceCoastal Structures 2003 - Proceedings of the Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period26/08/0330/08/03

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