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Deepwater Wave Height is the vertical distance between the crest (highest point) and the trough (lowest point) of a wave in deep water. Check FAQs
Hd=S0.014CoKr2sin(φbr)cos(φbr)
Hd - Deepwater Wave Height?S - Total Littoral Transport?Co - Deepwater Wave Celerity?Kr - Refraction Coefficient?φbr - Angle of Wave Incidence?

Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula Example

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3.5006Edit=0.0039Edit0.0144.5Edit0.1Edit2sin(45Edit)cos(45Edit)
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Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
Hd=S0.014CoKr2sin(φbr)cos(φbr)
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
Hd=0.00390.0144.5m/s0.12sin(45°)cos(45°)
Next Step Convert Units
Hd=0.00390.0144.5m/s0.12sin(0.7854rad)cos(0.7854rad)
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
Hd=0.00390.0144.50.12sin(0.7854)cos(0.7854)
Next Step Evaluate
Hd=3.50056684752173m
LAST Step Rounding Answer
Hd=3.5006m

Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula Formula Elements

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Deepwater Wave Height
Deepwater Wave Height is the vertical distance between the crest (highest point) and the trough (lowest point) of a wave in deep water.
Symbol: Hd
Measurement: LengthUnit: m
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Total Littoral Transport
Total Littoral Transport in the entire Breaker Zone is the transport of non-cohesive sediments in the littoral zone along shoreline mainly due to breaking waves.
Symbol: S
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Deepwater Wave Celerity
Deepwater Wave Celerity is the speed at which an individual wave advances or propagates occurring or existing in water of great depth.
Symbol: Co
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/s
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Refraction Coefficient
Refraction Coefficient when waves approach a plane base travelling from deep water into shallow water.
Symbol: Kr
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Angle of Wave Incidence
Angle of Wave Incidence is the angle between the wave propagation direction and the normal to the coastline or the angle between the wavefront and the coastline.
Symbol: φbr
Measurement: AngleUnit: °
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
sin
Sine is a trigonometric function that describes the ratio of the length of the opposite side of a right triangle to the length of the hypotenuse.
Syntax: sin(Angle)
cos
Cosine of an angle is the ratio of the side adjacent to the angle to the hypotenuse of the triangle.
Syntax: cos(Angle)
sqrt
A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number.
Syntax: sqrt(Number)

Other Formulas to find Deepwater Wave Height

​Go Deepwater Wave Height for Total Transport
Hd=S'1.65106

Other formulas in Sediment Transport along Coasts category

​Go Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula
S=0.014Hd2CoKr2sin(φbr)cos(φbr)
​Go Wave Speed in Deepwater for Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula
Co=(S0.014Hd2Kr2sin(φbr)cos(φbr))
​Go Wave Height in Deepwater for Total Littoral Transport in Breaker Zone in Cubic Meter per Year
Ho=S'(0.44106)CoKr2sin(φbr)cos(φbr)
​Go Wave Speed in Deepwater for Total Littoral Transport in Breaker Zone in Cubic Meter per Year
Co=S'(0.44106)Ho2Kr2sin(φbr)cos(φbr)

How to Evaluate Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula?

Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula evaluator uses Deepwater Wave Height = sqrt(Total Littoral Transport/(0.014*Deepwater Wave Celerity*Refraction Coefficient^2*sin(Angle of Wave Incidence)*cos(Angle of Wave Incidence))) to evaluate the Deepwater Wave Height, The Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula is defined as the result of the total littoral transport across the entire breaker zone, encompassing the movement of sediment along the shoreline in wave action. Deepwater Wave Height is denoted by Hd symbol.

How to evaluate Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula, enter Total Littoral Transport (S), Deepwater Wave Celerity (Co), Refraction Coefficient (Kr) & Angle of Wave Incidence br) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula

What is the formula to find Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula?
The formula of Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula is expressed as Deepwater Wave Height = sqrt(Total Littoral Transport/(0.014*Deepwater Wave Celerity*Refraction Coefficient^2*sin(Angle of Wave Incidence)*cos(Angle of Wave Incidence))). Here is an example- 6 = sqrt(0.00386/(0.014*4.5*0.1^2*sin(0.785398163397301)*cos(0.785398163397301))).
How to calculate Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula?
With Total Littoral Transport (S), Deepwater Wave Celerity (Co), Refraction Coefficient (Kr) & Angle of Wave Incidence br) we can find Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula using the formula - Deepwater Wave Height = sqrt(Total Littoral Transport/(0.014*Deepwater Wave Celerity*Refraction Coefficient^2*sin(Angle of Wave Incidence)*cos(Angle of Wave Incidence))). This formula also uses Sine (sin)Cosine (cos), Square Root (sqrt) function(s).
What are the other ways to Calculate Deepwater Wave Height?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Deepwater Wave Height-
  • Deepwater Wave Height=sqrt(Total Littoral Transport in cubic meter per year/(1.65*10^6))OpenImg
Can the Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula be negative?
No, the Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula, measured in Length cannot be negative.
Which unit is used to measure Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula?
Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Wave Height in Deepwater given Total Littoral Transport in Entire Breaker Zone in CERC Formula can be measured.
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