Wave simulation for the design of an innovative quay wall: the case of Vlorë Harbour

Antonini, Alessandro; Archetti, Renata; Lamberti, Alberto

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-17-127-2017

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30 Jan 2017

Research article |

| 30 Jan 2017

Wave simulation for the design of an innovative quay wall: the case of Vlorë Harbour

Alessandro Antonini, Renata Archetti, and Alberto Lamberti

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RC1: 'Motivation', Anonymous Referee #1, 28 Jun 2016
- AC2: 'Thank you', Renata Archetti, 13 Sep 2016
RC2: 'Review of manuscript "Wave simulation for the design of an innovative quay-wall: The case of Vlora’s harbour"', L. Martinelli, 20 Jul 2016
- AC1: 'Replay to reviewer's comment', Renata Archetti, 13 Sep 2016

Short summary

Hindcasted wave data were used to define proper environmental conditions at sea, with the aim of estimating the design conditions of an innovative quay wall concept. The results of a computational fluid dynamics model are used to optimise the design of a non-reflective quay wall of Vlorë Harbour. The proposed method based on numerical modelling allows for the identification of the best site-specific solution and for a location devoid of any wave measurements.