Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup Calculator

✖Beach Slope refers to the slope of the beach face as a dynamic feature that changes with changes in wave conditions as well as the gain or loss of different sediment sizes on the beach face.ⓘ Beach Slope [β]			+10% -10%
✖Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint.ⓘ Breaker Depth Index [γ_b]			+10% -10%

✖Modified Beach Slope for Wave setup depends on beach slope and breaker depth index.ⓘ Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup [β^*]

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Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Modified Beach Slope = atan(tan(Beach Slope)/(1+(3*Breaker Depth Index^2/8)))
β^* = atan(tan(β)/(1+(3*γ_b^2/8)))
This formula uses 2 Functions, 3 Variables

Functions Used

tan - The tangent of an angle is a trigonometric ratio of the length of the side opposite an angle to the length of the side adjacent to an angle in a right triangle., tan(Angle)
atan - Inverse tan is used to calculate the angle by applying the tangent ratio of the angle, which is the opposite side divided by the adjacent side of the right triangle., atan(Number)

Variables Used

Modified Beach Slope - Modified Beach Slope for Wave setup depends on beach slope and breaker depth index.
Beach Slope - Beach Slope refers to the slope of the beach face as a dynamic feature that changes with changes in wave conditions as well as the gain or loss of different sediment sizes on the beach face.
Breaker Depth Index - Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Beach Slope: 0.15 --> No Conversion Required
Breaker Depth Index: 0.32 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

β^* = atan(tan(β)/(1+(3*γ_b^2/8))) --> atan(tan(0.15)/(1+(3*0.32^2/8)))

Evaluating ... ...

β^* = 0.144531374260377

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.144531374260377 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.144531374260377 ≈ 0.144531 <-- Modified Beach Slope

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup Formula

LaTeX Go

Modified Beach Slope = atan(tan(Beach Slope)/(1+(3*Breaker Depth Index^2/8)))
β^* = atan(tan(β)/(1+(3*γ_b^2/8)))

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How to Calculate Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup?

Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup calculator uses Modified Beach Slope = atan(tan(Beach Slope)/(1+(3*Breaker Depth Index^2/8))) to calculate the Modified Beach Slope, The Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup formula is defined as the slope of the beach when there is an increase in mean water level due to the presence of breaking waves and it depends on the original beach slope and the breaker depth index. Modified Beach Slope is denoted by β^* symbol.

How to calculate Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup, enter Beach Slope (β) & Breaker Depth Index (γ_b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.147816 = atan(tan(0.15)/(1+(3*0.32^2/8))).

FAQ

What is Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup?

The Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup formula is defined as the slope of the beach when there is an increase in mean water level due to the presence of breaking waves and it depends on the original beach slope and the breaker depth index and is represented as β^* = atan(tan(β)/(1+(3*γ_b^2/8))) or Modified Beach Slope = atan(tan(Beach Slope)/(1+(3*Breaker Depth Index^2/8))). Beach Slope refers to the slope of the beach face as a dynamic feature that changes with changes in wave conditions as well as the gain or loss of different sediment sizes on the beach face & Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint.

How to calculate Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup?

The Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup formula is defined as the slope of the beach when there is an increase in mean water level due to the presence of breaking waves and it depends on the original beach slope and the breaker depth index is calculated using Modified Beach Slope = atan(tan(Beach Slope)/(1+(3*Breaker Depth Index^2/8))). To calculate Beach Slope Modified for Wave Setup, you need Beach Slope (β) & Breaker Depth Index (γ_b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Beach Slope & Breaker Depth Index and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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