Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index Calculator

✖Wave Height at Incipient Breaking refers to the height of the wave at the point where it starts breaking, often referred to as the breaker point.ⓘ Wave Height at Incipient Breaking [H_b]			+10% -10%
✖Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint.ⓘ Breaker Depth Index [γ_b]			+10% -10%

✖Water Depth at Breaking is the depth of water where ocean surface waves start to break as they approach the shore which depends on the wave climate and is therefore highly variable.ⓘ Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index [d_b]

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Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index

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`"d"_{"b"} = ("H"_{"b"}/"γ"_{"b"})`

Example

`"56.25m"=("18m"/"0.32")`

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Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Water Depth at Breaking = (Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Breaker Depth Index)
d_b = (H_b/γ_b)
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Water Depth at Breaking - (Measured in Meter) - Water Depth at Breaking is the depth of water where ocean surface waves start to break as they approach the shore which depends on the wave climate and is therefore highly variable.
Wave Height at Incipient Breaking - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Height at Incipient Breaking refers to the height of the wave at the point where it starts breaking, often referred to as the breaker point.
Breaker Depth Index - Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Wave Height at Incipient Breaking: 18 Meter --> 18 Meter No Conversion Required
Breaker Depth Index: 0.32 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

d_b = (H_b/γ_b) --> (18/0.32)

Evaluating ... ...

d_b = 56.25

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

56.25 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

56.25 Meter <-- Water Depth at Breaking

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Wave Period given Breaker Depth Index

Go Wave Period for Breaker Index = sqrt((Functions of Beach Slope A*Wave Height at Incipient Breaking)/([g]*(Functions of Beach Slope B-Breaker Depth Index)))

Breaker Depth Index given Wave Period

Go Breaker Depth Index = Functions of Beach Slope B-Functions of Beach Slope A*(Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/([g]*Wave Period for Breaker Index^2))

Wave Height at Incipient Breaking using Beach Slope

Go Wave Height at Incipient Breaking = [g]*Wave Period for Breaker Index^2*(Functions of Beach Slope B-Breaker Depth Index)/Functions of Beach Slope A

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

Breaker Depth Index

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

Wave Height at Incipient Breaking given Breaker Height Index

Go Wave Height at Incipient Breaking = Breaker Height Index*Deep-Water Wavelength

Deepwater Wave Height given Breaker Height Index

Go Deep-Water Wavelength = Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Breaker Height Index

Breaker Height Index

Go Breaker Height Index = Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Deep-Water Wavelength

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

Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index Formula

Water Depth at Breaking = (Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Breaker Depth Index)
d_b = (H_b/γ_b)

What is Breaker Index?

The Breaker Index is defined as the ratio between the height of a wave and the water depth in which the wave breaks.

How to Calculate Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index?

Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index calculator uses Water Depth at Breaking = (Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Breaker Depth Index) to calculate the Water Depth at Breaking, The Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index formula is defined as the depth of water at the point where a wave break given the ratio of the breaking wave height (Hb) to the water depth at the breaking point. Water Depth at Breaking is denoted by d_b symbol.

How to calculate Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index, enter Wave Height at Incipient Breaking (H_b) & Breaker Depth Index (γ_b) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index calculation can be explained with given input values -> 56.25 = (18/0.32).

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What is Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index?

The Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index formula is defined as the depth of water at the point where a wave break given the ratio of the breaking wave height (Hb) to the water depth at the breaking point and is represented as d_b = (H_b/γ_b) or Water Depth at Breaking = (Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Breaker Depth Index). Wave Height at Incipient Breaking refers to the height of the wave at the point where it starts breaking, often referred to as the breaker point & Breaker Depth Index is the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth, at the breakpoint.

How to calculate Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index?

The Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index formula is defined as the depth of water at the point where a wave break given the ratio of the breaking wave height (Hb) to the water depth at the breaking point is calculated using Water Depth at Breaking = (Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Breaker Depth Index). To calculate Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index, you need Wave Height at Incipient Breaking (H_b) & Breaker Depth Index (γ_b). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Wave Height at Incipient Breaking & Breaker Depth 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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