Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering: Recent submissions
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Retention Time in the Golden Horn Estuary
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents the results of a numerical study on the retention time in the Golden Horn, a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the Bosphorus meets the Sea of Marmara. The numerical ... -
Flow through the Golden Horn Estuary
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents the results of a numerical study on the flow through the Golden Horn, a natural estuary that connects with the Bosphorus Strait at the point where the Bosphorus meets the Sea of Marmara. The numerical ... -
Design Equation for Wave-Induced Uplift Forces on Elevated Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper introduces a conservative design equation for wave-induced uplift forces on an elevated structure. The equation is an extension of previously developed design equations to estimate the horizontal wave–induced ... -
Potential Impact of Canal Istanbul on Flow through the Bosphorus
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents the results of a numerical study on the potential impact of Canal Istanbul on the two-layer flow system in the Bosphorus, the strait connecting the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea. (Canal Istanbul is a ... -
Scientific Assessment of the Fate of Major Pollutants in the Lower Layer Based on Hydrodynamic Modeling of Bosphorus
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper explores the role of the lower layer of Bosphorus in changes in the magnitude of major pollutants, namely, organic carbon and nitrogen components. The study was essentially designed to answer the following query: ... -
Numerical Investigation on the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Convex-Type Floating Breakwater
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The utilization of floating breakwaters (FBs) represents a significant contribution to the field of offshore protection. In this paper, the interactions of the convex-type FB with water waves are numerically investigated. ... -
Hindcast Modeling of Morphodynamic Changes and UXO Burial Caused by Hurricane Matthew 2016, Fort Pierce, Florida
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)We simulate the burial and exposure of potential UneXploded Ordnance (UXO) during Hurricane Matthew 2016 on the Fort Pierce Naval Amphibious Training Base, Florida (USA). We used a large-scale model to simulate currents, ... -
Field Measurements and Numerical Simulations of Deep-Draft Vessel-Wake Hydrodynamics in a Shallow-Bay System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Large vessels traversing waterways and bays generate wakes that influence near- and far-field hydrodynamics as well as erosion and sedimentation. A better understanding of these dynamics is important for optimized ship ... -
Prescreening of Sedimentation Potential in Harbor Approach Channels: A Parametric Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this study, a parametric model was developed to prescreen the sedimentation potential and maintenance dredging frequency for harbor approach channels under the action of combined current and nonbreaking waves. The model ... -
Effects of Primary Ship Waves in a Far-Field Waterway Network
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Ships navigating confined channels produce a low-frequency (about 0.005–0.010 Hz) primary wave that can cause erosion and damage coastal structures, among other effects. Here, far-field wake signals originating from the ... -
Liquefaction of Seabeds under Progressive Waves Excitation
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents the results of an experimental study on seabed liquefaction under progressive waves. To analyze the potential of the soil to liquefy, the position of the critical state line (CSL) was determined in a ... -
Numerical Analysis to Compare the Performance of an Oscillating Water Column Device with Different Air Chamber Geometry
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The pursuit of sustainable and renewable energy sources has led to a profound interest in harnessing the vast potential of ocean waves. Among the various methods of harnessing wave energy, the oscillating water column (OWC) ... -
Wave Interactions with <i>Spartina alterniflora</i> on a Living Dyke Model: New Insights into the Use of Scaled Surrogate Meadows
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Physical modeling presents a useful tool for investigating the coastal protection function provided by marsh vegetation in a controlled, repeatable environment to inform the design of nature-based coastal protection ... -
Development and Experimental Validation of a Lagrangian Particle-Tracking Model to Simulate Wave-Driven Transport of Coastal Driftwood
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Wood deposits on beaches can contribute to coastal ecosystem function. However, driftwood and debris mobilized by storm waves pose hazards to coastal communities, infrastructure, and valued assets, including sensitive ... -
Hydraulic Performance of Low-Crested and Emergent Breakwaters with Ecologically Designed Armor Units
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Eco-friendly armor units and coastal structures provide a sustainable alternative to traditional design by incorporating eco-enhancing aspects into the design process to enhance biodiversity in their vicinity. ECOncrete’s ... -
Multiphysics Coupling Using SPH for Coastal Structures Subject to Tsunami-Driven Hydrodynamic and Debris Impact Loads
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper investigates the behavior of a tsunami-like bore carrying debris impacting a structure, examining the variability of the debris impact forces simulated using smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) and assessing ... -
Numerical Investigation on the Hydrodynamics of Vertical Seawalls Defended by a Submerged Breakwater
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Submerged breakwaters are emerging as a viable solution to mitigate the adverse effects of increased wave action on coastal structures such as seawalls. This study undertook a comprehensive and rigorous numerical investigation ... -
Morphodynamical Response of Small Rivers to Large-Scale Waterway Projects
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)With the development of inland navigation, small rivers have the demand for the construction of large-scale waterways. Taking the reach from Likou to Binlangtan of the Dongjiang River in China as an example, this paper ... -
Hydrodynamic Analysis for Mangrove Forests under Wave and Current Effects Using High-Order Phase-Resolving CutFEM
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents the implementation of a high-order phase-resolving cut finite-element method (CutFEM) to simulate the hydrodynamic features within an artificial mangrove forest caused by wave and current based on the ... -
Probabilistic Estimation of Primary Ship-Induced Wave Heights at Estuary Groins Using a Nonparametric Bayesian Network
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Rock groins in the Elbe Estuary are constructed to maintain proper water levels for navigation and for embankment erosion protection. At certain localities, significant damages to rock groins have been observed due to the ...