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\title{Analysis of the displacement of a large concrete block under an extreme wave}
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\affil[1]{Université de Pau et des Pays de l’Adour, E2S-UPPA, SIAME, France}
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Displacement of large blocks or boulders by waves is an interesting phenomenon in the study of extreme historical
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coastal events. The existence of block deposits at unusual heights can be a clue to past events such as extreme storms
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or tsunamis. For instance, \textcite{cox2018} studied coastal deposits on the coast of Ireland in relation to the storms
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from winter 2013--2014, and extracted criteria for analysing such deposits. Similarly, \textcite{shah2013} found boulder
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In order for those studies to be possible, analytical criterias are needed in order to ascertain the cause of the
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displacement of a block. \textcite{nott1997,nott2003} proposed a set of equations that have been widely used for that
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initiation. A parametrisation of waves depending on their source is also used to provide minimal wave heights depending
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the approximate time at which the block displacement occured. The goal of this paper is to model the hydrodynamic
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transformation of waves on complex bottoms. Studying the hydrodynamic conditions under the surface can be achieved
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representation of the fluid \parencite{violeau2012}, while VOF models rely on an Eulerian representation. VOF models
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signal measured by the wave buoy can be used as an incident wave input for the determination of hydrodynamic conditions
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near the breakwater. For this model, we use a SWASH model \parencite{zijlema2011} already calibrated by
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initial and boundary conditions to obtain the hydrodynamic conditions on the breakwater. The model uses olaFlow
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\parencite{higuera2015}, a VOF model based on volume averaged Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes (VARANS) equations, and
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which relies on a macroscopic representation of the porous armour of the breakwater. The model is qualitatively
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calibrated using photographs from the storm of February 28, 2017. Results from the nested models are finally compared
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\centering
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\caption{Photographs taken during and after the wave that displaced a \SI{50}{\tonne} concrete block onto the Artha
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breakwater.}\label{fig:photo}
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\subsection{Identified wave}
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Preliminary work with the photographer allowed to identify the time at which the block displacement event happened.
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Using the data from the wave buoy located \SI{1250}{\m} offshore of the Artha breakwater, a seamingly abnormally large
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wave of \SI{14}{\m} amplitude was identified that is supposed to have led to the block displacement.
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Initial analysis of the buoy data plotted in Figure~\ref{fig:wave} shows that the movement of the buoy follows two
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orbitals that correspond to an incident wave direction. These results would indicate that the identified wave is
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essentially an incident wave, with a minor reflected component.
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The wavelet power spectrum displayed in Figure~\ref{fig:wavelet} highlights a primary infragravity wave in the signal,
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with a period of over \SI{30}{\s}.
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\centering
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\includegraphics{fig/ts.pdf}
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\includegraphics{fig/out_orbitals.pdf}
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\caption{\textit{Left}: Free surface measured during the extreme wave measured on February 28, 2017 at 17:23UTC.
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\textit{Right}: Trajectory of the wave buoy during the passage of this particular wave.}\label{fig:wave}
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The results from the large scale SWASH model using two configurations --- one of them being the real bathymetry, and
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the other being a simplified bathymetry without the breakwater --- are compared in Figure~\ref{fig:swash}. The results
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obtained with both simulations show a maximum wave amplitude of \SI{13.9}{\m} for the real bathymetry, and
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\SI{12.1}{\m} in the case where the breakwater is removed.
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\centering
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\includegraphics{fig/maxw.pdf}
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\caption{Free surface elevation obtained with the SWASH model in two configurations. \textit{Case 1}: With breakwater;
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\textit{Case 2}: Without breakwater.}\label{fig:swash}
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in Figure~\ref{fig:swash_trans}. Those results display a strong transformation of the wave between the buoy and the
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breakwater. Not only the amplitude, but also the shape of the wave are strongly impacted by the propagation over the
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domain. While the amplitude of the wave is reduced as the wave propagates shorewards, the length of the trough and the
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crest increases, with a zone reaching \SI{400}{\m} long in front of the wave where the water level is below \SI{0}{\m}.
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\centering
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\includegraphics{fig/x.pdf}
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\caption{Propagation of the wave supposed to be responsible for the block displacement; highlighted zone:
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qualitatively estimated position of the wave front.}\label{fig:swash_trans}
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In an attempt to understand the identified wave, a wavelet analysis is conducted on raw buoy data as well as at
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different points along the SWASH model using the method proposed by \textcite{torrence1998}. The results are displayed
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in Figure~\ref{fig:wavelet} and Figure~\ref{fig:wavelet_sw}. The wavelet power spectrum shows that the major component
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in identified rogue waves is a high energy infragravity wave, with a period of around \SI{60}{\s}.
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The SWASH model seems to indicate that the observed transformation of the wave can be characterized by a transfer of
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energy from the infragravity band to shorter waves from around \SI{600}{\m} to \SI{300}{\m}, and returning to the
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infragravity band at \SI{200}{\m}.
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\begin{figure*}
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\centering
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\includegraphics{fig/wavelet.pdf}
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\caption{Normalized wavelet power spectrum from the raw buoy timeseries for identified rogue waves on february 28,
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2017.}\label{fig:wavelet}
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\begin{figure*}
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\centering
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\includegraphics{fig/wavelet_sw.pdf}
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\caption{Normalized wavelet power spectrum along the SWASH domain.}\label{fig:wavelet_sw}
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\subsection{Hydrodynamic conditions on the breakwater}
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The two-dimensionnal olaFlow model near the breakwater allowed to compute the flow velocity near and on the breakwater
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during the passage of the identified wave. The results displayed in Figure~\ref{fig:U} show that the flow velocity
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reaches a maximum of \SI{14.5}{\m\per\s} towards the breakwater during the identified extreme wave. Although the
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maximum reached velocity is similar to earlier shorter waves, the flow velocity remains high for twice as long as
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during those earlier waves. The tail of the identified wave also exhibits a water level over \SI{5}{\m} for over
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\SI{40}{\s}.
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\centering
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\includegraphics{fig/U.pdf}
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\caption{Horizontal flow velocity computed with the olaFlow model at $x=\SI{-20}{\m}$ on the breakwater armor.
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Bottom: horizontal flow velocity at $z=\SI{5}{\m}$. The identified wave reaches this point around
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$t=\SI{175}{\s}$.}\label{fig:U}
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\section{Discussion}
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\subsection{Incident wave}
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According to the criteria proposed by \textcite{dysthe2008}, rogue waves can be defined as waves with an amplitude over
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twice the significant wave height over a given period. The identified wave fits this definition, as its amplitude is
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\SI{14.7}{\m}, over twice the significant wave height of \SI{6.3}{\m} on that day. According to \textcite{dysthe2008},
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rogue waves often occur from non-linear superposition of smaller waves. This seems to be what we observe on
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Figure~\ref{fig:wave}.
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As displayed in Figure~\ref{fig:wavelet}, a total of 4 rogue waves were identified on february 28, 2017 in the raw buoy
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timeseries using the wave height criteria proposed by \textcite{dysthe2008}. The wavelet power spectrum shows that a
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very prominent infragravity component is present, which usually corresponds to non-linear interactions of smaller
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waves. \textcite{dysthe2008} mentions that such waves in coastal waters are often the result of refractive focusing. On
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February 28, 2017, the frequency of rogue waves was found to be of 1 wave per 1627, which is considerably more than the
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excedance probability of 1 over 10\textsuperscript4 calculated by \textcite{dysthe2008}. Additionnal studies should be
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conducted to understand focusing and the formation of rogue waves in front of the Saint-Jean-de-Luz bay.
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An important point to note is that rogue waves are often short-lived: their nature means that they often separate into
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shorter waves shortly after appearing. A reason for which such rogue waves can be maintained over longer distances can
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be a change from a dispersive environment such as deep water to a non-dispersive environment. The bathymetry near the
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wave buoy (Figure~\ref{fig:bathy}) shows that this might be what we observe here, as the buoy is located near a step in
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the bathymetry, from around \SI{40}{\m} to \SI{20}{\m} depth.
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\subsection{Reflection analysis}
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The 13\% difference between those values highlights the existence of a notable amount of reflection at the buoy.
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Nonetheless, the gap between the values is still fairly small and the extreme wave identified on February 28, 2017 at
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17:23:08 could still be considered as an incident wave.
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Unfortunately, the spectrum wave generation method used by SWASH could not reproduce simlar waves to the one observed
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at the buoy. As mentionned by \textcite{dysthe2008}, such rogue waves cannot be deterministicly from the wave spectrum.
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For this reason, this study only allows us to observe the influence of reflection on short waves, while mostly ignoring
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infragravity waves. Those results are only useful if we consider that infragravity waves behave similarly to shorter
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waves regarding reflection.
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\subsection{Wave transformation}
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The SWASH model yields a strongly changing wave over the domain, highlighting the highly complex composition of this
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wave. Although the peak of the amplitude of the wave is reduced as the wave propagates, the length of the wave is
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highlighted by the results. At $T+\SI{60}{\s}$ for instance, the water level is under \SI{0}{\m} for \SI{400}{\m}, and
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then over \SI{0}{\m} for around the same length, showing the main infragavity component of the studied wave.
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The wavelet analysis conducted at several points along the domain (Figure~\ref{fig:wavelet_sw}) show that the energy of
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the studied wave (slightly before $t=\SI{1500}{\s}$) initially displays a strong infragravity component. Energy is then
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transfered from the infragravity band towards shorter waves, and back to the infragravity band. This behavior is quite
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unexpected, and further investigations should be conducted to understand and validate those results.
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\subsection{Hydrodynamic conditions on the breakwater}
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The hydrodynamic conditions on the breakwater are the main focus of this study. Considering an initially submerged
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block, analytical equations proposed by \textcite{nandasena2011} yield a minimal flow velocity that would lead to block
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displacement by saltation of \SI{19.4}{\m\per\s} The results from the Olaflow model yield a maximal wave velocity during
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the displacement of the \SI{50}{\tonne} concrete block of \SI{14.5}{\m\per\s}. The results from the model are 25\% lower
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than the analytical value.
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Those results tend to confirm recent research by \textcite{lodhi2020}, where it was found that the block displacement
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threshold tend to overestimate the minimal flow velocity needed for block movement, although further validation of the
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model that is used would be needed to confirm those findings.
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Additionally, similar flow velocities are reached in the model. Other shorter waves yield similar flow velocities on
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the breakwater, but in a smaller timeframe. The importance of time dependency in studying block displacement would be
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in accordance with research from \textcite{weiss2015}, who suggested that the use of time-dependent equations for block
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displacement would lead to a better understanding of the phenomenon.
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Although those results are a major step in a better understanding of block displacement in coastal regions, further
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work is needed to understand in more depth the formation and propagation of infragravity waves in the near-shore
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region. Furthermore, this study was limited to a single block displacement event, and further work should be done to
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obtain more measurements and observations of such events, although their rarity and unpredictability makes this task
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difficult.
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\section{Methods}
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\subsection{Buoy data analysis}
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\subsubsection{Rogue wave identification}
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Identifying rogue waves requires two main steps: computing the significant wave height, and computing the height of
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individual waves. The first step is straightforward: $H_s=4\sigma$, where $\sigma$ is the standard deviation of the
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surface elevation. Computing the height of individual waves is conducted using the zero-crossing method: the time domain
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is split in sections where water level is strictly positive or negative, and wave size is computed according to the
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maxima and minima in each zone. This method can fail to identify some waves or wrongly identify waves in case of
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measurement errors or in the case where a small oscillation around 0 occurs in the middle of a larger wave. In order to
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account for those issues, the signal is first fed through a low-pass filter to prevent high frequency oscillations of
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over \SI{0.2}{\Hz}.
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\subsubsection{Wavelet analysis}
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All wavelet analysis in this study is conducted using a continuous wavelet transform over a Morlet window. The wavelet
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|
power spectrum is normalized by the variance of the timeseries, following the method proposed by
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\textcite{torrence1998}. This analysis extracts a time-dependent power spectrum and allows to identify the composition
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of waves in a time-series.
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\subsection{SWASH models}
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\subsubsection{Domain}
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\begin{figure}
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|
\centering
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|
\includegraphics{fig/bathy2d.pdf}
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|
\caption{Bathymetry in front of the Artha breakwater. The extremities of the line are the buoy and the
|
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|
breakwater.}\label{fig:bathy}
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|
\end{figure}
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|
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|
A \SI{1750}{\m} long domain is constructed in order to study wave reflection and wave transformation over the bottom
|
||||||
|
from the wave buoy to the breakwater. Bathymetry with a resolution of around \SI{1}{\m} was used for most of the domain
|
||||||
|
(Figure~\ref{fig:bathy}).
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|
The breakwater model used in the study is taken from \textcite{poncet2021}. A smoothed section is created and considered
|
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|
as a porous media in the model.
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|
A second domain is constructed for reflection analysis. The second model is the same as the first, excepted that the
|
||||||
|
breakwater is replaced by a smooth slope in order to remove the reflection generated by the structure.
|
||||||
|
|
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|
The reflection analysis is conducted over \SI{4}{\hour} in order to generate a fair range of conditions. The wave
|
||||||
|
transformation study was conducted over a \SI{1}{\hour} timeframe in order to allow the model to reach steady-state
|
||||||
|
before the studied wave was generated.
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|
\subsubsection{Model}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
A non-linear non-hydrostatic shallow water model (SWASH, \cite{zijlema2011}) is used to model wave reflection and
|
||||||
|
transformation on the studied domain. The study is conducted using a layered one-dimensional model, that allows to
|
||||||
|
consider porous media in the domain.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The reflection analysis was conducted with 2 layers as to prevent model instability in overtopping conditions. The study
|
||||||
|
of wave transformation and the generation of boundary conditions for the Olaflow model is done with 4 layers.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\subsubsection{Porosity}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
In the SWASH model, the porous breakwater armour is represented using macroscale porosity. The porosity parameters were
|
||||||
|
calibrated in \textcite{poncet2021}.
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|
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|
\subsubsection{Boundary conditions}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Two different sets of boundary conditions were used for both studies. In all cases, a sponge layer was added to the
|
||||||
|
shorewards boundary to prevent wave reflection on the boundary. In the reflection analysis, offshore conditions were
|
||||||
|
generated using the wave spectrum extracted from buoy data during the storm. The raw vertical surface elevation measured
|
||||||
|
by the wave buoy was used in a second part.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\subsection{Olaflow model}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\begin{figure*}
|
||||||
|
\centering
|
||||||
|
\includegraphics{fig/aw_t0.pdf}
|
||||||
|
\caption{Domain studied with Olaflow. Initial configuration.}\label{fig:of}
|
||||||
|
\end{figure*}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\subsubsection{Domain}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
A \SI{150}{\m} long domain is built in order to obtain the hydrodynamic conditions on the Artha breakwater during the
|
||||||
|
passage of the identified extreme wave. The bathymetry with \SI{50}{\cm} resolution from \textcite{poncet2021} is used.
|
||||||
|
The domain extends \SI{30}{\m} up in order to be able to capture the largest waves hitting the breakwater. Measurements
|
||||||
|
are extracted \SI{20}{\m} shorewards from the breakwater crest. The domain is displayed in Figure~\ref{fig:of}.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
A mesh in two-vertical dimensions with \SI{20}{\cm} resolution was generated using the interpolated bathymetry. As with
|
||||||
|
the SWASH model, the porous armour was considered at a macroscopic scale.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\subsubsection{Model}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
A volume-of-fluid (VOF) model in two-vertical dimensions based on volume-averaged Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes
|
||||||
|
(VARANS) equations is used (olaFlow, \cite{higuera2015}). The model was initially setup using generic values for porous
|
||||||
|
breakwater studies. A sensibility study conducted on the porosity parameters found the influence of these values on
|
||||||
|
the final results to be very minor.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
The k-ω SST turbulence model was used, as it produced much more realistic results than the default k-ε model,
|
||||||
|
especially compared to the photographs from the storm of February 28, 2017. The k-ε model yielded very high viscosity
|
||||||
|
and thus strong dissipation in the entire domain, preventing an accurate wave breaking representation.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\subsubsection{Boundary conditions}
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Initial and boundary conditions were generated using the output from the SWASH wave transformation model. The boundary
|
||||||
|
condition is generated by a paddle-like wavemaker, using the water level and depth-averaged velocity computed by the
|
||||||
|
SWASH model.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
\printbibliography
|
||||||
|
\end{document}
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@ -18,3 +18,18 @@ Olaflow comparison with photos
|
||||||
Comparison of olaflow output with block displacement theories
|
Comparison of olaflow output with block displacement theories
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
Format rapport: Journal of Geophysical Research
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Format rapport: Journal of Geophysical Research
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||||||
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Ajouter Figures: photos: vague & bloc sur la digue, wavelet analysis bouée autres vagues,
|
||||||
|
Snapshot vagues sortie olaflow
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Étoffer un peu contenu
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Figure 6: Line plot en 1 point de la vitesse du courant
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Faire lien entre photos et splashs dans swash
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
Génération vague scélérate : combinaison + dispersion -> zone non dispersive : ajouter profil bathymétrie
|
||||||
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|
||||||
|
Tester bathy plane avec swash pour voir si transfert énergie IG -> G
|
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