Intro
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Editors
Experimental Studies of Wave Run-Up and Transmission Through Submerged Rigid and Flexible Vegetation
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Wave Transmission
3.2 Wave Run-Up
3.3 Resistance Due to Vegetation
4 Conclusions
References
Wave Flume Studies for the Restoration of Existing Breakwater at Bhagwati Bunder Port, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra
1 Introduction
2 Prototype Data Used for Model Studies
2.1 Tidal Levels
2.2 Design Wave Conditions

3 Design of Breakwater Cross-Sections
3.1 Design Cross-Section of Breakwater for Restoration Due Damage from Root to -9.00 m Bed Level with 1 t Tetrapods with 1:1.5 Slope on Lee Side
3.2 Design Cross-Section of Roundhead of Breakwater at -9.00 m Bed Level
4 Hydraulic Model Studies
4.1 Model Scale
4.2 Hydraulic Model Tests
5 Discussions and Concluding Remarks
References
A Review on Directional Focusing Waves: Generation Methods Toward 3D Idealization of Rogue or Extreme Waves in Laboratory
1 Introduction
1.1 Definition of Rogue Waves

1.2 Background on the Description of Rogue Waves
1.3 Past Literature on Idealization of the Rogue Waves
2 Physical Mechanism of Rogue Waves
2.1 A Brief on the Generation Methodology
3 Experimental Setup and Arrangements
4 Test Conditions
5 Parameter to Identify the Wave Characteristics
6 Results and Discussions
7 Observations and Future Studies
References
Physical Model Study on the Soft Option of Coastal Protection Works by Vegetation Meadow-A Review
1 Introduction
2 Material Properties
3 Importance of Physical Study

4 Factor Affecting Wave Transformation
5 Summary
References
Harbour Tranquillity and Prediction of Shoreline Evolution-A Case Study
1 Introduction
2 Site Conditions
3 Methodology
4 Numerical Models Used in the Study
4.1 Spectral Wave Model
4.2 Boussinesq Wave Model
4.3 LITDRIFT Model
4.4 LITLINE Model
5 Model Simulations and Results
5.1 Wave Transformation from Offshore to Nearshore
5.2 BW Simulation
5.3 Littoral Drift and Shoreline Evolution Modelling
6 Conclusions
References

Rejuvenation of Fishing Harbour Heavily Affected by Impact of High Waves and Sedimentation Using Numerical Methods
1 Introduction
2 Site Conditions
3 Numerical Modelling Techniques
3.1 Transformation of Wave Height and Wave Direction from Deep Water to (−) 8 m Depth
3.2 Model Simulation of Waves Inside the Harbour Basin for Different Layouts
3.3 Existing Layout
3.4 Alternative-I Layout
3.5 Alternative-II Layout
3.6 Estimation of Littoral Drift Movement
4 Conclusions
References