Wave height map, satellite imagery, and outline
design are combined for port planning for a new cruise terminal at
Falmouth, JamaicaMott MacDonald offers wave modelling
services using DHI’s MIKE 21 engineering software package, the
industry standard for numerical hydraulic modelling. Using MIKE 21,
Mott MacDonald can model the growth, decay and transformation of
both wind generated and swell waves from offshore to nearshore
locations. Wave disturbance models in the nearshore area can
simulate wave behaviour including diffraction, refraction, wave
breaking, shoaling, and reflection from structures.
Using MIKE 21, Mott MacDonald can define inshore waves from readily
available offshore wind or wave information. Numerical simulation
of wave climate provides a fast determination and assessment of
wave dynamics in coastal zones, ports and harbours.
Diffraction around a proposed power generating
breakwater at Siadar, UK.Mott MacDonald use this model
to consider the impact of planned coastal protection measures, or
to optimise the layout of marine renewable energy
infrastructure.
Simulation of the wave climate in conjunction with water level
studies also allows us to select the most suitable design criteria
for the design of breakwaters, revetments and seawalls.
3D image of the present wave environment at
Siadar, UKResults from the wave studies can be presented
in a variety of formats including colour thematic maps, 3D images
and animations so as to provide clear information for both
specialists and non-specialists.
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See how investigation provides insight for project feasibility