Directional Wave Basin

Previously known as the Tsunami Wave Basin, was designed to understand the fundamental nature of:

Tsunami inundation
Tsunami-structure impact
Harbor resonance
3D wave propagation

The facility is particularly suited for:

General testing of coastal infrastructures
Nearshore processes research
Wave hydrodynamics
Floating structures
Renewable energy devices
Numerical model validation

Directional Basin Specifications

Length: 48.8 m (160 ft)
Width: 26.5 m (87 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Max water depth: 1.36 m (4.46 ft)
Beach: 1:10 removable steel beach

Wave Maker Specifications

The wave machine is a unique powerful snake-type system made of 29 boards with up to 2.1 m long stroke. It has been designed to generate short- and long-period multidirectional high quality waves.

Type: Piston-type, electric motor
Waveboards: 29 boards, 2.0 m (6.6 ft) high
Wave types: Regular, Irregular, Tsunami, Multidirectional, User defined
Period range: 0.5 to 10+ seconds
Max Wave: 0.85 m (2.5 ft) in 1.36m (4.46 ft) water
Max solitary (tsunami) wave: 0.7m in 1.0m water depth
Max Stroke: 2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Max Velocity: 2.0 m/s (6.6 ft/s)

Supporting Infrastructure

7.5 ton capacity bridge crane
Instrumentation carriage, span 26.5 m
Unistrut installed in floor and sides to secure models
Two access ramps, 4.2 m (14 ft) wide
Steady flow currents installed on project basis

Wave Maker Specifications

The wave machine is a unique powerful snake-type system made of 29 boards with up to 2.1 m long stroke. It has been designed to generate short- and long-period multidirectional high quality waves.

Type: Piston-type, electric motor
Waveboards: 29 boards, 2.0 m (6.6 ft) high
Wave types: Regular, Irregular, Tsunami, Multidirectional, User defined
Period range: 0.5 to 10+ seconds
Max Wave: 0.85 m (2.5 ft) in 1.36m (4.46 ft) water
Max solitary (tsunami) wave: 0.7m in 1.0m water depth
Max Stroke: 2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Max Velocity: 2.0 m/s (6.6 ft/s)