Numerical model for wave overtopping and transmission through permeable coastal structures

In this paper, an energetic wave propagation model that reproduces shoaling, refraction, diffraction, waveecurrent interaction, bottom friction and wave breaking is modified to simulate also the processes of overtopping and wave transmission over and through permeable coastal structures. This enhances the capabilities of the model and allows to obtain, at a low computational cost, a better reproduction of the wave field (and as a consequence currents and beach response) behind a coastal structure, especially if it is permeable and/or low crested. Model results are compared with laboratory data, showing a good agreement and the suitability of the followed approach. 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Software availability Name of software: LIMWAVE Developer: Daniel González-Marco First available: April 2005 Hardware requirements: PC Software requirements: None Program language: Fortran Program size: 893 KB Availability and cost: Freely available under request for academic purposes. Contact [email protected]