4
2
0
-2
-4
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
Time (s)
Figure 39. Boussinesq model prediction of the time-history of the water-surface
elevation at Gauge 5 for a natural harbor period (T = 60 s)
2
Gauge #1
Total
T > 25s
1
0
-1
-2
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Time (s)
3
Gauge #2
T > 25s
Total
2
1
0
-1
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Time (s)
0.5
Total
T > 25s
Gauge #3
0.25
0
-0.25
-0.5
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Time (s)
1
Gauge #5
T > 25s
Total
0.5
0
-0.5
-1
0
500
1000
1500
2000
Time (s)
Figure 40. Time-histories of total and long-period (T > 25 s) component of water-
surface elevation at Gauges 1, 2, 3, and 5 for bichromatic wave train
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