Tsunami Impact on Buildings

Oral

1033 - Probabilistic Investigation Of Debris Impact Velocities During Extreme Flooding Events

Presenting Author(s)

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  Jacob Stolle, MASc, EIT

  PhD Student
  University Of Ottawa

Additional Author #1(s)

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  Ioan Nistor, Dr.

  Professor
  Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa

Additional Author #2(s)

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  Nils Goseberg, Dr.

  Professor
  Braunschweig University

Additional Author #3(s)

• EP

  Emil Petriu

Debris loading has been identified as a key consideration in the design of coastal infrastructure for major flooding events. The focus of research into this area has emphasized the forces exerted on the structure but has yet to adequately examine the impact conditions. The study presented here examines the probabilistic evolution of the debris velocity through a comprehensive physical modelling experiment performed at the University of Ottawa. The study evaluates the influence of the number of debris and hydrodynamic forcing condition on the debris velocity profile using a camera-based tracking algorithm to capture the debris motion.