Appendix B
Notation
a
Area scale
A
Section area
H's
Incident significant wave height at 21.3-m mllw depth
Hmo
Zero-moment wave height
Hs
Significant wave height
l
Length scale
m
Model quantity
N
Number of units in a given area
p
Prototype quantity
r
Subscript denoting model to prototype
Sa
Specific gravity of an individual armor unit relative to the water in
which it is placed, Sa = a/ w
Sr
Density of model and prototype materials
t
Time scale
Tp
Peak wave period
v
Volume scale
V
Armor unit volume
W1
Weight of an individual unit in armor layer
B1
Appendix B Notation
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