Question: A 7 s , 2 . 5 m high deep water wave approaches the shore in a normal direction. At a distance of 3 0

A 7 s,2.5 m high deep water wave approaches the shore in a normal direction. At a
distance of 300 m from the shore a 700 m long breakwater is constructed parallel to the shore
and the area leeward of the breakwater is dredged to a depth of 5 m, which is the natural depth
at the breakwater. What is the maximum wave height that will occur at the center of the
breakwater on the leeward side?
If the deep water incident wave direction is 30o off a line normal to
the breakwater axis and the nearshore bottom contours are all straight and parallel to the shore,
what is the maximum wave height at the center of the breakwater on the leeward side? Draw
the wave crest pattern in the vicinity of the breakwater. Assume the breakwater has a reflection
coefficient of zero.

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