The all-waters test facility - The role of a new facility in physical modelling for marine and coastal engineering

T. Davey; S. Brown; I. Bryden; D. Ingram; A. Robinson; R. Wallace

The all-waters test facility - The role of a new facility in physical modelling for marine and coastal engineering

T. Davey, S. Brown, I. Bryden, D. Ingram, A. Robinson, R. Wallace

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Abstract

Physical model testing remains an important tool for de-risking and performance optimisation within the marine and coastal engineering sectors. The All-Waters Combined Current and Wave Test Facility will be based in Edinburgh to cater for large scale laboratory testing at scales of 1/40 to 1/10. Uniquely, the facility's circular basin incorporates simultaneous combined current and wave generation. The circular design reduces 'dead zones', helps control reflections (due to the installation of absorbing wavemakers on the entire perimeter) and provides for complex directional control of the sea states. This paper offers a broad examination of the design issues and practical solutions being developed to bring this facility into operation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2013
Subtitle of host publication	From Sea to Shore - Meeting the Challenges of the Sea
Publisher	ICE Publishing
Pages	1366-1373
Number of pages	8
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780727759788
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2014
Event	10th Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters Conference 2013: From Sea to Shore - Meeting the Challenges of the Sea - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 18 Sep 2013 → 20 Sep 2013

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Conference	10th Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters Conference 2013: From Sea to Shore - Meeting the Challenges of the Sea
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	18/09/13 → 20/09/13

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Davey, T, Brown, S, Bryden, I, Ingram, D, Robinson, A & Wallace, R 2014, The all-waters test facility - The role of a new facility in physical modelling for marine and coastal engineering. in Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2013: From Sea to Shore - Meeting the Challenges of the Sea. vol. 2, ICE Publishing, pp. 1366-1373, 10th Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters Conference 2013: From Sea to Shore - Meeting the Challenges of the Sea, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 18/09/13.

The all-waters test facility - The role of a new facility in physical modelling for marine and coastal engineering. / Davey, T.; Brown, S.; Bryden, I. et al.

Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2013: From Sea to Shore - Meeting the Challenges of the Sea. Vol. 2 ICE Publishing, 2014. p. 1366-1373.

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