Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method Calculator

✖Wind Speed is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature.ⓘ Wind Speed [U]			+10% -10%
✖Fetch Parameter is often associated with the concept of fetch, which is the unobstructed distance over which the wind blows across a body of water in a constant direction.ⓘ Fetch Parameter [φ]			+10% -10%

✖Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method is defined traditionally as the mean wave height of the highest third of the waves.ⓘ Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method [H_sig]

⎘ Copy

👎

Formula

LaTeX

Reset

👍

Download Shore Protection Formulas PDF PDF Image

Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method = (Wind Speed^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42))/[g]
H_sig = (U^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*φ^0.42))/[g]
This formula uses 1 Constants, 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665

Functions Used

tanh - The hyperbolic tangent function (tanh) is a function that is defined as the ratio of the hyperbolic sine function (sinh) to the hyperbolic cosine function (cosh)., tanh(Number)

Variables Used

Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method - (Measured in Meter) - Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method is defined traditionally as the mean wave height of the highest third of the waves.
Wind Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Wind Speed is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature.
Fetch Parameter - Fetch Parameter is often associated with the concept of fetch, which is the unobstructed distance over which the wind blows across a body of water in a constant direction.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wind Speed: 4 Meter per Second --> 4 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Fetch Parameter: 1.22 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

H_sig = (U^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*φ^0.42))/[g] --> (4^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*1.22^0.42))/[g]

Evaluating ... ...

H_sig = 0.00627393700902667

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00627393700902667 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.00627393700902667 ≈ 0.006274 Meter <-- Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

You are here -

Home » Engineering » Civil » Coastal and Ocean Engineering » Shore Protection » SMB Prediction Method » Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method

Credits

Created by Mithila Muthamma PA

Coorg Institute of Technology (CIT), Coorg

Mithila Muthamma PA has created this Calculator and 2000+ more calculators!

Verified by Chandana P Dev

NSS College of Engineering (NSSCE), Palakkad

Chandana P Dev has verified this Calculator and 1700+ more calculators!

< SMB Prediction Method Calculators

Wind Speed for Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method

LaTeX Go Wind Speed = sqrt([g]*Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method/(0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42)))

Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method

LaTeX Go Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method = (Wind Speed^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42))/[g]

Wind Speed given Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method

LaTeX Go Wind Speed = ([g]*Significant Wave Period)/(7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25))

Period of Significant Wave in SMB Prediction Method

LaTeX Go Significant Wave Period = (Wind Speed*7.540*tanh(0.077*Fetch Parameter^0.25))/[g]

Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method Formula

LaTeX Go

Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method = (Wind Speed^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42))/[g]
H_sig = (U^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*φ^0.42))/[g]

What is Significant Wave Height?

Significant wave height is defined as the average wave height, from trough to crest, of the highest one-third of the waves. Devised by oceanographer Walter Munk during World War II, the significant wave height provides an estimation of wave heights recorded by a trained observer from a fixed point at sea

How to Calculate Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method?

Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method calculator uses Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method = (Wind Speed^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42))/[g] to calculate the Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method, The Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method formula is defined as a semi-empirical method that has been used for the prediction of the significant wave height (H_s) in global watersheds. Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method is denoted by H_sig symbol.

How to calculate Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method, enter Wind Speed (U) & Fetch Parameter (φ) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.006274 = (4^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*1.22^0.42))/[g].

FAQ

What is Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method?

The Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method formula is defined as a semi-empirical method that has been used for the prediction of the significant wave height (H_s) in global watersheds and is represented as H_sig = (U^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*φ^0.42))/[g] or Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method = (Wind Speed^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42))/[g]. Wind Speed is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature & Fetch Parameter is often associated with the concept of fetch, which is the unobstructed distance over which the wind blows across a body of water in a constant direction.

How to calculate Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method?

The Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method formula is defined as a semi-empirical method that has been used for the prediction of the significant wave height (H_s) in global watersheds is calculated using Significant Wave Height for SMB Prediction Method = (Wind Speed^2*0.283*tanh(0.0125*Fetch Parameter^0.42))/[g]. To calculate Significant Wave Height in SMB Prediction Method, you need Wind Speed (U) & Fetch Parameter (φ). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wind Speed & Fetch Parameter and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

Home

FREE PDFs

🔍 Search