Abstract 263 - volume of fluid model comflow applied to wave impact studies

Wave fields in the close vicinity (a few wave lenghts) of a coastal structure can be very complex. this is especially the case during extreme storm conditions and/or for complex geometries. Wave breaking, the generation of super- and sub-harmonics, wave set-down and set-up, shoaling and refraction all significantly transform the wave field nearby the structure. Obviously, these wave transformations affect the subsequent wave impacts on the structure. These impacts, on their turn, may cause damage to the structure or even complete failure.