Array and Debris Loading

Testing took place from January to June 2019 and included natural and built environment tests with an emphasis on obtaining loading data for a 10x10 array of structures in the inundation zone. Bare earth tests were conducted first to get baseline velocity and wave height data. Then, the array of structures was added to the inundation zone. In addition to the same velocity and wave height sensors used in the bare earth experiments, some of the structures recorded pressures, moments, and loads. Debris in the form of wood blocks was added to both the bare earth and array tests to see how it changed the results. Sea walls are often used as a form of protection from waves and storm surge, so a wall of varying lengths was added to the array tests. These 5 main basin setups correspond to the 5 events below. Many different conditions were tested for each of these experiments. The "ALL_Experimental_Trials" table in the Sensor Information Section describes the conditions of every trial of the experiment and must be used to understand the data in every event folder. Please see the report for details as well.