Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory Calculator

✖Deep-Water Wavelength is the wavelength of a wave when the water depth is greater than half of its wavelength.ⓘ Deep-Water Wavelength [λ_o]			+10% -10%
✖Breaker Height Index is the ratio of wave height and still water depth at the shore face location where waves start breaking.ⓘ Breaker Height Index [Ω_b]			+10% -10%

✖Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height (EDWH) is a parameter used particularly in wave behaviour and breakwater design, defined in relation to the Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory.ⓘ Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory [H'_o]

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Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory

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`"H'"_{"o"} = "λ"_{"o"}*("Ω"_{"b"}/0.56)^(-5)`

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`"0.003576m"="7m"*("2.55"/0.56)^(-5)`

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Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height = Deep-Water Wavelength*(Breaker Height Index/0.56)^(-5)
H'_o = λ_o*(Ω_b/0.56)^(-5)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height (EDWH) is a parameter used particularly in wave behaviour and breakwater design, defined in relation to the Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory.
Deep-Water Wavelength - (Measured in Meter) - Deep-Water Wavelength is the wavelength of a wave when the water depth is greater than half of its wavelength.
Breaker Height Index - Breaker Height Index is the ratio of wave height and still water depth at the shore face location where waves start breaking.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Deep-Water Wavelength: 7 Meter --> 7 Meter No Conversion Required
Breaker Height Index: 2.55 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

H'_o = λ_o*(Ω_b/0.56)^(-5) --> 7*(2.55/0.56)^(-5)

Evaluating ... ...

H'_o = 0.00357550403822473

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00357550403822473 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.00357550403822473 ≈ 0.003576 Meter <-- Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height

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Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory Formula

Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height = Deep-Water Wavelength*(Breaker Height Index/0.56)^(-5)
H'_o = λ_o*(Ω_b/0.56)^(-5)

What is Breaker Index?

Breaker Index is defined as the ratio between the height of a wave and the water depth in which the wave breaks. or The ratio of wave height and still water depth at the shore face location where waves start breaking.

How to Calculate Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory?

Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory calculator uses Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height = Deep-Water Wavelength*(Breaker Height Index/0.56)^(-5) to calculate the Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height, The Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory formula is defined as the calculation of the equivalent deepwater wave height, which is the wave height that would exist in deep water without any refraction effects due to changes in water depth. Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height is denoted by H'_o symbol.

How to calculate Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory, enter Deep-Water Wavelength (λ_o) & Breaker Height Index (Ω_b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.003646 = 7*(2.55/0.56)^(-5).

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What is Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory?

The Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory formula is defined as the calculation of the equivalent deepwater wave height, which is the wave height that would exist in deep water without any refraction effects due to changes in water depth and is represented as H'_o = λ_o*(Ω_b/0.56)^(-5) or Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height = Deep-Water Wavelength*(Breaker Height Index/0.56)^(-5). Deep-Water Wavelength is the wavelength of a wave when the water depth is greater than half of its wavelength & Breaker Height Index is the ratio of wave height and still water depth at the shore face location where waves start breaking.

How to calculate Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory?

The Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory formula is defined as the calculation of the equivalent deepwater wave height, which is the wave height that would exist in deep water without any refraction effects due to changes in water depth is calculated using Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height = Deep-Water Wavelength*(Breaker Height Index/0.56)^(-5). To calculate Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory, you need Deep-Water Wavelength (λ_o) & Breaker Height Index (Ω_b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Deep-Water Wavelength & Breaker Height 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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