Civitavecchia breakwater (Italy)

Study in wave basin of forces and overtoppings on the caisson breakwater

Client: Autorità Portuale di Civitavecchia - Scale: 1/70

 

Objectives of the physical model

The modelling enabled us to measure :

3D model of the Civitavecchia breakwater
3D model of the Civitavecchia breakwater : Modele civitavecchia

  • wave conditions reaching the structure,
  • the forces on the caisson breakwater and the crown wall,
  • overtoppings.

In addition, pressure measurements were taken at specific points on the structure. Finally, the stability of the rockfill berm [3-7t] and the 2 rows of tetrapods was studied.

Crown wall element instrumented with a wave load cell
Crown wall element instrumented with a wave load cell : elements du mur de couronnement
Crown wall element instrumented with a wave load cell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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