The Influence of Infiltration and Exfiltration Processes on Maximum Wave Run-up –A Study on Trinidad Beaches

Shani Brathwaite and Deborah Villarroel-Lamb

Deborah Villarroel-Lamb

Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) International Conference

2017

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Beach porosityEmpirical modelsInfiltrationSwashWave Run-up

Wave run-up may be defined as the time-varying position of the landward extent of the water’s edge, measured vertically from the mean water level position. The accurate prediction of maximum wave runup plays a critical role in the study of coastal engineering. The understanding of these processes is necessary for the modeling of sediment transport, beach recovery and the design and maintenance of coastal engineering structures. However, due to the complex nature of the swash zone, there remains a lack of detailed knowledge in this area.