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Breaker Height Index is the ratio of wave height and still water depth at the shore face location where waves start breaking. Check FAQs
Ωb=Hbλo
Ωb - Breaker Height Index?Hb - Wave Height at Incipient Breaking?λo - Deep-Water Wavelength?

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2.5714Edit=18Edit7Edit
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Breaker Height Index Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
Ωb=Hbλo
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Ωb=18m7m
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Ωb=187
Next Step Evaluate
Ωb=2.57142857142857
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Ωb=2.5714

Breaker Height Index Formula Elements

Variables
Breaker Height Index
Breaker Height Index is the ratio of wave height and still water depth at the shore face location where waves start breaking.
Symbol: Ωb
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Wave Height at Incipient Breaking
Wave Height at Incipient Breaking refers to the height of the wave at the point where it starts breaking, often referred to as the breaker point.
Symbol: Hb
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Deep-Water Wavelength
Deep-Water Wavelength is the horizontal distance between two successive crests (or troughs) of the wave.
Symbol: λo
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Other Formulas to find Breaker Height Index

​Go Semi-Empirical Relationship for Breaker Height Index from Linear Wave Theory
Ωb=0.56(H'oλo)-15

Other formulas in Breaker Index category

​Go Breaker Depth Index
γb=Hbdb
​Go Wave Height at Incipient Breaking given Breaker Depth Index
Hb=γbdb
​Go Water Depth at Breaking given Breaker Depth Index
db=(Hbγb)
​Go Wave Height at Incipient Breaking given Breaker Height Index
Hb=Ωbλo

How to Evaluate Breaker Height Index?

Breaker Height Index evaluator uses Breaker Height Index = Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Deep-Water Wavelength to evaluate the Breaker Height Index, The Breaker Height Index formula is defined as the ratio of the wave height at breaking, to the water depth at the breakpoint. Breaker Height Index is denoted by Ωb symbol.

How to evaluate Breaker Height Index using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Breaker Height Index, enter Wave Height at Incipient Breaking (Hb) & Deep-Water Wavelength o) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Breaker Height Index

What is the formula to find Breaker Height Index?
The formula of Breaker Height Index is expressed as Breaker Height Index = Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Deep-Water Wavelength. Here is an example- 2.571429 = 18/7.
How to calculate Breaker Height Index?
With Wave Height at Incipient Breaking (Hb) & Deep-Water Wavelength o) we can find Breaker Height Index using the formula - Breaker Height Index = Wave Height at Incipient Breaking/Deep-Water Wavelength.
What are the other ways to Calculate Breaker Height Index?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Breaker Height Index-
  • Breaker Height Index=0.56*(Equivalent Unrefracted Deepwater Wave Height/Deep-Water Wavelength)^(-1/5)OpenImg
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