What is Wave Reflection on Structures?
If there is a change in water depth as a wave propagates forward, a portion of the wave’s energy will be reflected. When a wave hits a vertical, impermeable, rigid surface-piercing wall, essentially all of the wave energy will reflect from the wall. On the other hand, when a wave propagates over a small bottom slope, only a very small portion of the energy will be reflected. The degree of wave reflection is defined by the reflection coefficient Cr = Hr/Hi where Hr and Hi are the reflected and incident wave heights, respectively.
How to Calculate Reflection Coefficient in Coastal Structures with Rubble-Mound Breakwaters?
Reflection Coefficient in Coastal Structures with Rubble-Mound Breakwaters calculator uses Reflection Coef. (Rubble-Mound Breakwater) = 0.6*Surf Similarity Number (Iribarren Number)^2/(6.6+Surf Similarity Number (Iribarren Number)^2) to calculate the Reflection Coef. (Rubble-Mound Breakwater), The Reflection Coefficient in Coastal Structures with Rubble-Mound Breakwaters formula is defined as a critical parameter that assesses how much wave energy is reflected back towards the sea when waves encounter a rubble-mound breakwater structure. Reflection Coef. (Rubble-Mound Breakwater) is denoted by rrmb symbol.
How to calculate Reflection Coefficient in Coastal Structures with Rubble-Mound Breakwaters using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Reflection Coefficient in Coastal Structures with Rubble-Mound Breakwaters, enter Surf Similarity Number (Iribarren Number) (Ir) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Reflection Coefficient in Coastal Structures with Rubble-Mound Breakwaters calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.000819 = 0.6*0.095^2/(6.6+0.095^2).