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Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves Formula

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Significant Wave Height for Free Waves [length] is the average height of the one third of waves observed during a given period of time. Check FAQs

H sf = \frac{K \cdot {H s}^{1.11} \cdot {T p}^{1.25}}{D^{0.25}}

H_sf - Significant Wave Height for Free Waves?K - Constant for Free Long Waves?H_s - Significant Wave Height?T_p - Design Wave Period?D - Water Depth?

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16.5777 = \frac{0.0041 \cdot 65^{1.11} \cdot 31^{1.25}}{12^{0.25}}

16.5777m = \frac{0.0041 \cdot {65m}^{1.11} \cdot {31s}^{1.25}}{{12m}^{0.25}}

16.5777 = \frac{0.0041 \cdot 65^{1.11} \cdot 31^{1.25}}{12^{0.25}}

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FIRST Step Consider the formula

H sf = \frac{K \cdot {H s}^{1.11} \cdot {T p}^{1.25}}{D^{0.25}}

Next Step Substitute values of Variables

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H sf = \frac{0.0041 \cdot {65m}^{1.11} \cdot {31s}^{1.25}}{{12m}^{0.25}}

Next Step Prepare to Evaluate

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H sf = \frac{0.0041 \cdot 65^{1.11} \cdot 31^{1.25}}{12^{0.25}}

Next Step Evaluate

∴

H sf = 16.5777081021587m

LAST Step Rounding Answer

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H sf = 16.5777m

Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves Formula Elements

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Significant Wave Height for Free Waves

Significant Wave Height for Free Waves [length] is the average height of the one third of waves observed during a given period of time.

Symbol: H_sf

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Significant Wave Height for Free Waves

Constant for Free Long Waves

Constant for Free Long waves refers to a parameter that remains unchanged for given set of conditions, typically describing the properties of wave motion in shallow water.

Symbol: K

Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Constant for Free Long Waves

Significant Wave Height

Significant Wave Height is the mean wave height of the highest one-third of the waves.

Symbol: H_s

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Significant Wave Height

Design Wave Period

The Design Wave Period refers to the characteristic period of waves used in design calculations, which are defined by the significant wave height, the peak energy period, and the wave spectrum.

Symbol: T_p

Measurement: TimeUnit: s

Note: Value can be positive or negative.

Formulas to find Design Wave Period

Water Depth

Water Depth between the surface and the seafloor as measured at mean lower low water.

Symbol: D

Measurement: LengthUnit: m

Note: Value should be greater than 0.

Formulas to find Water Depth

Other formulas in Return Period and Encounter Probability category

Go Return Period given Cumulative Probability

T r = \frac{t}{1 - PH s}

Go Time Interval Associated with Each Data Point given Return Period

t = T r \cdot (1 - PH s)

Go Cumulative Probability of Design Significant Wave Height given Return Period

PH s = - ((\frac{t}{T r}) - 1)

Go Encounter Probability

P e = 1 - {(1 - (\frac{t}{T r}))}^{L}

How to Evaluate Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves?

Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves evaluator uses Significant Wave Height for Free Waves = (Constant for Free Long Waves*Significant Wave Height^1.11*Design Wave Period^1.25)/Water Depth^0.25 to evaluate the Significant Wave Height for Free Waves, The Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves formula is defined as to estimate a bound long wave Hs and empiricism to estimate a free long wave Hs including both edge waves and leaky waves. Bowers observed that bound long waves increasingly dominate free long waves as wind wave/swell Hs increases. Significant Wave Height for Free Waves is denoted by H_sf symbol.

How to evaluate Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves, enter Constant for Free Long Waves (K), Significant Wave Height (H_s), Design Wave Period (T_p) & Water Depth (D) and hit the calculate button.

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What is the formula to find Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves?

The formula of Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves is expressed as Significant Wave Height for Free Waves = (Constant for Free Long Waves*Significant Wave Height^1.11*Design Wave Period^1.25)/Water Depth^0.25. Here is an example- 16.57771 = (0.0041*65^1.11*31^1.25)/12^0.25.

How to calculate Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves?

With Constant for Free Long Waves (K), Significant Wave Height (H_s), Design Wave Period (T_p) & Water Depth (D) we can find Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves using the formula - Significant Wave Height for Free Waves = (Constant for Free Long Waves*Significant Wave Height^1.11*Design Wave Period^1.25)/Water Depth^0.25.

Can the Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves be negative?

Yes, the Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves, measured in Length can be negative.

Which unit is used to measure Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves?

Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves can be measured.

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Significant Wave Height for Free Long Waves Formula

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