Wave Runup in a Sand Bed Physical Model

Abstract

The extreme phenomena induced by climate change have generated new interest in analyses of wave runup on beaches. Extreme runup quantification is essential for coastal management and protection against coastal flooding. Several formulations deduced from empirical studies are available for runup estimation, although scattering is high when applied to practical cases. This paper presents the results of a physical model experiment carried out in the Laboratory for Maritime Experimentation at CEDEX on three sand bed beaches with uniform slopes of