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Leopoldo Franco

Bio: Leopoldo Franco is an academic researcher from Roma Tre University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Breakwater & Rubble. The author has an hindex of 21, co-authored 129 publications receiving 1515 citations. Previous affiliations of Leopoldo Franco include Ghent University & Polytechnic University of Milan.


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11 Aug 1995
TL;DR: In this article, a series of 2D model tests on the overtopping response of various caisson breakwaters, general conceptual design formulae and graphs have been derived which relate the mean discharge with the relative freeboard.
Abstract: After an extensive series of 2-D model tests on the overtopping response of various caisson breakwaters, general conceptual design formulae and graphs have been derived which relate the mean discharge with the relative freeboard. The influence of geometrical changes is described by reduction factors with reference to the pure vertical structure. A simple correlation has been made with the overtopping performance of sloping structures. Overtopping volumes per wave were also measured and fitted with a universal probability function; their effects on model persons and cars behind the crownwall were statistically evaluated, thus allowing an upgrading of the existing criteria for the admissible overtopping on breakwaters.

181 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe a major program of small-scale physical model tests to establish better the influence of armour type and configuration on over-topping, which are used in the neural network prediction of over-top.

102 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors summarized the large Italian experience in design and construction of vertical breakwaters for harbor protection and highlighted the numerous advantages of the modern reinforced concrete cellular caisson technique.

89 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a series of two-dimensional and three-dimensional hydraulic model tests on the overtopping response of various types of caisson breakwaters, general design formulas and graphs have been derived.
Abstract: From the analysis of an extensive series of two-dimensional and three-dimensional hydraulic model tests on the overtopping response of various types of caisson breakwaters, general design formulas and graphs have been derived. Exponential relationships relate the mean discharge and the percentage of overtopping waves with the relative freeboard. The parametric influence of geometrical changes and of wave obliquity and multidirectionality is described by reduction factors referred to the case of simple vertical structure under long-crested head-on wave attack. Comparisons are made with the three-dimensional overtopping response of sloping structures. Overtopping volumes per wave have also been measured and their distribution fitted with a universal probability function. Even the effects of overtopping waves on pedestrians behind the crownwall were statistically evaluated to allow an upgrading of the existing criteria for the admissible rates over breakwaters.

79 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the variability in the wave overtopping discharge on a simple rubble mound breakwater caused by different random starting phases and different lengths of incident wave sequences sharing the same energy density spectrum was investigated.

68 citations


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Book
01 Jan 1985
TL;DR: Theoretical Description of Random Sea Waves Statistical Theory of Irregular Waves Techniques of Random Wave Analysis 2D Computation of Wave Transformation with Random Breaking and Nearshore Currents Statistical Analysis of Extreme Waves Prediction and Control of Beach Deformation Processes.
Abstract: Evolution of Design Method Against Random Waves Statistical Properties and Spectral of Sea Waves Transformation and Deformation of Random Sea Waves Design of Breakwaters Design of Coastal Dikes and Seawalls Probabilistic Design of Harbor Facilities Harbor Tranquility and Vessel Mooring Hydraulic Model Tests with Random Waves Theoretical Description of Random Sea Waves Statistical Theory of Irregular Waves Techniques of Random Wave Analysis 2D Computation of Wave Transformation with Random Breaking and Nearshore Currents Statistical Analysis of Extreme Waves Prediction and Control of Beach Deformation Processes.

436 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe the results of a two-dimensional (2D) numerical modeling investigation of the functionality of rubble mound breakwaters with special attention focused on wave overtopping processes.

232 citations

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TL;DR: A review article as mentioned in this paper discusses how ancient Mediterranean harbours have come to be preserved in the geological record; expound the basic principles and palaeoenvironmental tools underpinning ancient harbour geoarchaeology; outline some of the most significant research advances made; and discuss a new chrono-stratigraphic model applicable to harbour sequences.

227 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a high-resolution assessment of the wave energy resources in the Mediterranean is presented through a numerical simulation performed on the entire Mediterranean basin for the period 2001-2010 using a third generation ocean wave model.

218 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a one-dimensional high-resolution finite volume model capable of simulating storm waves propagating in the coastal surf zone and overtopping a sea wall is presented.

217 citations