Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height Calculator

✖Root Mean Square Wave Height is a parameter influencing the Breaker Height Index that is commonly used to define the wave height at breaking in the saturated zones.ⓘ Root Mean Square Wave Height [H_rms]

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✖Local Depth refers to the vertical distance from a specified datum to the sea floor is a critical parameter in many coastal processes, wave transformation, sediment transport, and structure design.ⓘ Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height [d_l]

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Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height

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`"d"_{"l"} = "H"_{"rms"}/0.42`

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`"20m"="8.4m"/0.42`

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Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Local Depth = Root Mean Square Wave Height/0.42
d_l = H_rms/0.42
This formula uses 2 Variables

Variables Used

Local Depth - (Measured in Meter) - Local Depth refers to the vertical distance from a specified datum to the sea floor is a critical parameter in many coastal processes, wave transformation, sediment transport, and structure design.
Root Mean Square Wave Height - (Measured in Meter) - Root Mean Square Wave Height is a parameter influencing the Breaker Height Index that is commonly used to define the wave height at breaking in the saturated zones.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Root Mean Square Wave Height: 8.4 Meter --> 8.4 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

d_l = H_rms/0.42 --> 8.4/0.42

Evaluating ... ...

d_l = 20

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

20 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

20 Meter <-- Local Depth

(Calculation completed in 00.005 seconds)

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Wave Height at Incipient Breaking using Beach Slope

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Semi-Empirical Relationship for Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory

Go Breaker Height Index = 0.56*(Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height/Deep-Water Wavelength)^(-1/5)

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

Go Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height = Deep-Water Wavelength*(Breaker Height Index/0.56)^(-5)

Deepwater Wavelength given Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory

Go Deep-Water Wavelength = Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height/(Breaker Height Index/0.56)^(-5)

Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index

Go Water Depth at Breaking = (Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Breaker Depth Index)

Wave Height at Incipient Breaking given Breaker Depth Index

Go Wave Height at Incipient Breaking = Breaker Depth Index*Water Depth at Breaking

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Go Breaker Depth Index = Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Water Depth at Breaking

Wave Height at Incipient Breaking given Breaker Height Index

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Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index

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Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height

Go Local Depth = Root Mean Square Wave Height/0.42

Root Mean Square Wave Height at Breaking

Go Root Mean Square Wave Height = 0.42*Local Depth

Local Depth given Zero Moment Wave Height

Go Local Depth = Zero-Moment Wave Height/0.6

Zero-Moment Wave Height at Breaking

Go Zero-Moment Wave Height = 0.6*Local Depth

Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height Formula

Local Depth = Root Mean Square Wave Height/0.42
d_l = H_rms/0.42

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 Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height?

Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height calculator uses Local Depth = Root Mean Square Wave Height/0.42 to calculate the Local Depth, The Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height formula is defined as the vertical distance from a specified datum to the sea floor given the square root of the average of the squares of all wave heights. where the RMS wave height represents the total energy content of the wave field. Local Depth is denoted by d_l symbol.

How to calculate Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height, enter Root Mean Square Wave Height (H_rms) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height calculation can be explained with given input values -> 20 = 8.4/0.42.

FAQ

What is Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height?

The Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height formula is defined as the vertical distance from a specified datum to the sea floor given the square root of the average of the squares of all wave heights. where the RMS wave height represents the total energy content of the wave field and is represented as d_l = H_rms/0.42 or Local Depth = Root Mean Square Wave Height/0.42. Root Mean Square Wave Height is a parameter influencing the Breaker Height Index that is commonly used to define the wave height at breaking in the saturated zones.

How to calculate Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height?

The Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height formula is defined as the vertical distance from a specified datum to the sea floor given the square root of the average of the squares of all wave heights. where the RMS wave height represents the total energy content of the wave field is calculated using Local Depth = Root Mean Square Wave Height/0.42. To calculate Local Depth given Root Mean Square Wave Height, you need Root Mean Square Wave Height (H_rms). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Root Mean Square Wave Height and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Local Depth?

In this formula, Local Depth uses Root Mean Square Wave Height. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Local Depth = Zero-Moment Wave Height/0.6

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