Abstract: Past studies have revealed that free surface fluctuation has a profound influence on the wave force of elements of objects close to the still-water level. This study examines the effects of free surface fluctuation on the ...

Abstract: Expressions of mean value, mean‐square value and spectrum are derived for the vertical force on a horizontal member of square cross section partially immersed in water under the action of a normally incident long‐crested ...

Abstract: Tsunami hazard is investigated using the indirect approach with simple seismological and hydrodynamic models. It is assumed that earthquakes of random magnitude may originate anywhere with equal likelihood from a single ...

Abstract: The effect of wave breaking on wave spectra is examined. The Stokes wave breaking criterion is extended to random waves of finite bandwidth. The original, ideal waves are assumed to be stationary, zero‐mean, and Gaussian. ...

Abstract: In coastal areas residential houses are often built on piles. The space below the first floor and the ground is sometimes enclosed. The enclosure walls are constructed to break away under severe wave-induced forces so that ...