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Hydrodynamic Test Facilities Database: Facility Profile for 3-ft Wave Flume Facility

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Measurements

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Basic Specifications

Facility Name:3-ft Wave Flume Facility
Organization Name:United States Army Corp of Engineers (ERDC)
Facility Type:Flume
Dimensions:
  • Length[m]: 45.1
  • Beam[m]: 0.9
  • Depth[m]: 0.9
Water Type:Freshwater
Cost [day]:Contact POC
Special Physical Features:NA


Towing Capabilities: None



Wavemaking Capabilites

Wavemaking Capability: Yes
Maximum Wave Height [m]: 0.2
at Wave Period [s]: 10.0
Maximum Wave Length [m]: NA
Wave Period Range [s]: 10.0
Current Velocity Range [m/s]: 0.0
Programmable Wavemaking: Yes
Description: NA
Wave Direction: NA
Simulated Beach: No
Description of Beach: NA


Channel/Tunnel/Flume

Velocity(m/s): Yes
Volume(m3/s): NA
Recirculating: No
Pressure Range[Psi]: NA - NA


Wind Capabilites

Wind Capability: No
Wind Velocity Range[m/s]: NA
Other Characteristics: NA


Control and Data Acquisition System

Description:Automated data acquisition and control system
Number of channels:NA
Bandwidth[KHz]:NA
Cameras:No
Number of color:0
Number of B/W:0
Description of Types:NA
Available Sensors:
  • Velocity
  • Pressure Range [psi]
  • Wave Probe
  • Flow
  • Turbulence


Data Generation Capability

Real-Time:No
Data Comparison to Computational Models:NA
Integrated Display/Graphics:NA
Other Data Capabilites:NA


Test Services

Available Personnel Types Number Available

Utility Services Available:NA
On-Site fabrication capability/equipment:NA
Past Pertinent Test Experience:Rubble mounds, stepped-seawalls, recurved seawalls, floating breakwaters, pile-supported structures have been tested on the flumes


Special Characteristics

Types of Co-located facilities:NA
Specializations, Capabilities, and Key Facility Attributes Not Covered Elsewhere:NA