<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In this paper, a new exponential formed vertical distribution of nearshore flow velocity is constructed, which is simpler in form and more suitable for engineering application. The physical meaning of the new formula is more specific than that of Soulsby. Compared with those logarithmic formed ones, the new one does not need the maximum velocity and only needs the mean velocity in vertical, which gives it better engineering practicability. Apply the new formula to Jiangsu coastal area and compare the results with that of Soulsby whose results show the new formula agrees better with the measured flow velocity, which reasonably reflects the basic principles of vertical distribution of flow velocity.</p></abstract>

In this paper, a new exponential formed vertical distribution of nearshore flow velocity is constructed, which is simpler in form and more suitable for engineering application. The physical meaning of the new formula is more specific than that of Soulsby. Compared with those logarithmic formed ones, the new one does not need the maximum velocity and only needs the mean velocity in vertical, which gives it better engineering practicability. Apply the new formula to Jiangsu coastal area and compare the results with that of Soulsby whose results show the new formula agrees better with the measured flow velocity, which reasonably reflects the basic principles of vertical distribution of flow velocity.

Vertical Distribution of Nearshore Flow Velocity

Key Laboratory of Coastal Disaster and Defense, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China

Environment Marine Laboratory, Hohai University, Nanjing,

Polish Maritime Research

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In this paper, a new exponential formed vertical distribution of nearshore flow velocity is constructed, which is simpler in form and more suitable for...

Vertical Distribution of Nearshore Flow Velocity

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 104 - 108

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2016-0053

Keywords
vertical distribution of flow velocity, Jiangsu Sea, nearshore, exponential formula

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Vertical Distribution of Nearshore Flow Velocity

Published Online: Nov 16, 2016

Page range: 104 - 108

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2016-0053

Keywordsvertical distribution of flow velocity, Jiangsu Sea, nearshore, exponential formula

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
vertical distribution of flow velocity, Jiangsu Sea, nearshore, exponential formula