Wave Transmission Coefficient Calculator

✖Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation for the wave transmission coefficient.ⓘ Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation [C]			+10% -10%
✖Freeboard is the height of the watertight portion of a building or other construction above a given level of water in a river, lake, etc.ⓘ Freeboard [F]			+10% -10%
✖Wave Runup is the maximum onshore elevation reached by waves, relative to the shoreline position in the absence of waves.ⓘ Wave Runup [R]			+10% -10%

✖Wave Transmission Coefficient [dimensionless] is dependent on Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation, Freeboard and Wave Runup above the Mean Water Level.ⓘ Wave Transmission Coefficient [C_t]

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Wave Transmission Coefficient

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`"C"_{"t"} = "C"*(1-("F"/"R"))`

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`"3"="4"*(1-("5m"/"20m"))`

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Wave Transmission Coefficient Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Wave Transmission Coefficient = Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation*(1-(Freeboard/Wave Runup))
C_t = C*(1-(F/R))
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

Wave Transmission Coefficient - Wave Transmission Coefficient [dimensionless] is dependent on Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation, Freeboard and Wave Runup above the Mean Water Level.
Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation - Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation for the wave transmission coefficient.
Freeboard - (Measured in Meter) - Freeboard is the height of the watertight portion of a building or other construction above a given level of water in a river, lake, etc.
Wave Runup - (Measured in Meter) - Wave Runup is the maximum onshore elevation reached by waves, relative to the shoreline position in the absence of waves.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation: 4 --> No Conversion Required
Freeboard: 5 Meter --> 5 Meter No Conversion Required
Wave Runup: 20 Meter --> 20 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_t = C*(1-(F/R)) --> 4*(1-(5/20))

Evaluating ... ...

C_t = 3

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

3 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

3 <-- Wave Transmission Coefficient

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Reflected Wave Period given Water Surface Amplitude

Go Reflected Wave Period = (2*pi*Time Elapsed)/acos(Water Surface Amplitude/Incident Wave Height*cos(2*pi*Horizontal Ordinate/Incident Wave Length in Deepwater))

Incident Wave Length given Water Surface Amplitude

Go Incident Wave Length in Deepwater = (2*pi*Horizontal Ordinate)/acos(Water Surface Amplitude/Incident Wave Height*cos(2*pi*Time Elapsed/Reflected Wave Period))

Time Elapsed given Water Surface Amplitude

Go Time Elapsed = Reflected Wave Period*acos(Water Surface Amplitude/Incident Wave Height*cos(2*pi*Horizontal Ordinate/Incident Wave Length in Deepwater))/(2*pi)

Incident Wave Height given Water Surface Amplitude

Go Incident Wave Height = Water Surface Amplitude/(cos(2*pi*Horizontal Ordinate/Incident Wave Length in Deepwater)*cos(2*pi*Time Elapsed/Reflected Wave Period))

Horizontal Ordinate given Water Surface Amplitude

Go Horizontal Ordinate = Incident Wave Length in Deepwater*acos(Water Surface Amplitude/Incident Wave Height*cos(2*pi*Time Elapsed/Reflected Wave Period))/2*pi

Water Surface Amplitude

Go Water Surface Amplitude = Incident Wave Height*cos(2*pi*Horizontal Ordinate/Incident Wave Length in Deepwater)*cos(2*pi*Time Elapsed/Reflected Wave Period)

Surf Similarity Number or Iribarren Number

Go Surf Similarity Number or Iribarren Number = tan(Angle Sloped plane forms with the horizontal)/sqrt(Incident Wave Height/Incident Wave Length in Deepwater)

Incident Wave Height given Surf Similarity Number or Iribarren Number

Go Incident Wave Height = Incident Wave Length in Deepwater*(tan(Angle Sloped plane forms with the horizontal)/Surf Similarity Number or Iribarren Number)^2

Coefficient for Wave Transmission through Structure given Combined Transmission Coefficient

Go Coefficient of Wave Transmission through Structure = sqrt(Wave Transmission Coefficient^2-Coefficient of Transmission Flow Over Structure^2)

Coefficient for Wave Transmission by Flow over Structure

Go Coefficient of Transmission Flow Over Structure = sqrt(Wave Transmission Coefficient^2-Coefficient of Wave Transmission through Structure^2)

Combined Wave Transmission Coefficient

Go Wave Transmission Coefficient = sqrt(Coefficient of Wave Transmission through Structure^2+Coefficient of Transmission Flow Over Structure^2)

Dimensionless coefficient in Seelig equation for Wave Transmission Coefficient

Go Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation = Wave Transmission Coefficient/(1-(Freeboard/Wave Runup))

Wave Runup above Mean Water Level for given Wave Transmission Coefficient

Go Wave Runup = Freeboard/(1-(Wave Transmission Coefficient/Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation))

Freeboard for given Wave Transmission Coefficient

Go Freeboard = Wave Runup*(1-(Wave Transmission Coefficient/Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation))

Wave Transmission Coefficient

Go Wave Transmission Coefficient = Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation*(1-(Freeboard/Wave Runup))

Dimensionless Coefficient in Seelig equation in Wave Transmission Coefficient

Go Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation = 0.51-(0.11*Structure Crest Width/Structure Crest Elevation)

Wave Transmission Coefficient Formula

Wave Transmission Coefficient = Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation*(1-(Freeboard/Wave Runup))
C_t = C*(1-(F/R))

What is Wave run-up?

Wave run-up is the maximum onshore elevation reached by waves, relative to the shoreline position in the absence of waves.

How to Calculate Wave Transmission Coefficient?

Wave Transmission Coefficient calculator uses Wave Transmission Coefficient = Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation*(1-(Freeboard/Wave Runup)) to calculate the Wave Transmission Coefficient, The Wave Transmission Coefficient given by Seelig, presented a simple formula for estimating the wave transmission coefficient for subaerial stone mound breakwaters, which is valid for both monochromatic and irregular waves. Wave Transmission Coefficient is denoted by C_t symbol.

How to calculate Wave Transmission Coefficient using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Wave Transmission Coefficient, enter Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation (C), Freeboard (F) & Wave Runup (R) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Wave Transmission Coefficient calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3 = 4*(1-(5/20)).

FAQ

What is Wave Transmission Coefficient?

The Wave Transmission Coefficient given by Seelig, presented a simple formula for estimating the wave transmission coefficient for subaerial stone mound breakwaters, which is valid for both monochromatic and irregular waves and is represented as C_t = C*(1-(F/R)) or Wave Transmission Coefficient = Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation*(1-(Freeboard/Wave Runup)). Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation for the wave transmission coefficient, Freeboard is the height of the watertight portion of a building or other construction above a given level of water in a river, lake, etc & Wave Runup is the maximum onshore elevation reached by waves, relative to the shoreline position in the absence of waves.

How to calculate Wave Transmission Coefficient?

The Wave Transmission Coefficient given by Seelig, presented a simple formula for estimating the wave transmission coefficient for subaerial stone mound breakwaters, which is valid for both monochromatic and irregular waves is calculated using Wave Transmission Coefficient = Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation*(1-(Freeboard/Wave Runup)). To calculate Wave Transmission Coefficient, you need Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation (C), Freeboard (F) & Wave Runup (R). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation, Freeboard & Wave Runup 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 Wave Transmission Coefficient?

In this formula, Wave Transmission Coefficient uses Dimensionless Coefficient in the Seelig equation, Freeboard & Wave Runup. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Wave Transmission Coefficient = sqrt(Coefficient of Wave Transmission through Structure^2+Coefficient of Transmission Flow Over Structure^2)

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