Summary 



89. The literature and equations cited in this review provide a neces- 

 sary base for comparing wave breaking properties on plane slopes (previous 

 studies) to barred profiles (present study) . More than one relationship is 

 usually given for each property, but most equations illustrate that beach 

 slope and deepwater wave steepness describe breaking wave characteristics. 



90. Equations were developed for breaker depth index, breaker height 

 index, and plunge distance as a function of beach slope and deepwater wave 

 steepness . Data used to determine the empirical equations were based on data 

 acquired on plane slopes from previous studies and the present study. The 

 data were scattered and equations were determined from visual fit of the data 

 for breaker depth index and plunge distance. The data were better behaved for 

 breaker height index than for breaker depth index and plunge distance, and a 

 power law regression was used to determine this index. 



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