Vulnerability assessment of coastal bridges on Oahu impacted by storm surge and waves

摘要: Vulnerability assessment of four selected prototype coastal bridges on the island Oahu, Hawaii, to combination storm surge and waves is presented. The maximum condition estimated by considering an extensive series simulated hurricanes making landfall where are located. For given extreme environmental conditions, wave loads deck calculated use several theoretical computational approaches, including Euler’s equations (OpenFOAM), Green–Naghdi nonlinear equations, linear long-wave approximation existing simplified, design-type force equations. Multiple scenarios relative location bridge still-water level studied determine possible decks. determined comparing capacity wave-induced structure.