Review of: Design wave height selection in intermediate-depth waters

A paper by Yoshimi Goda, 2012

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2012.03.005doi.org

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Abstract

Two methods are compared for selection of design wave height for maritime structures in intermediate depth water. One is the Composite Weibull distribution (CWD) method by Battjes and Groenendijk (2000) and another is the breaker index method by Goda (1974). The former is found inappropriate for practical use because of its inherent tendency of underestimating maximum wave height in intermediate-depth waters.

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Details of CPD activity	Dates	Effective learning time	Dev. Plan ref.	Key Learning Points	Key Benefits/Value added	Further comments: Was the learning successful? How can I improve it in future?
Reading and Review of Paper by Goda titled "Design wave height selection in intermediate-depth waters" (2012)	27.12.2020	2	Technical Knowledge	Comparison of max. wave height estimations between two methods and their validity in different water depths	I learned when not to use the CWD method in design works (in intermediate-depth waters), to use the breaker index method instead.	Key knowledge on my specialty acquired. The third edition of Goda's book shall be an interesting read.