List of Tables 



1 Prototype and Model Sediment Parameters 31 



2 Prototype and Model Experiment Parameters 32 



3 Description of Laboratory Tests 35 



4 Prototype and Model Values of Xie's Parameter 48 



5 Repeatability Test RMS Variations 50 



6 Wave Perturbation RMS Variations 61 



List of Figures 



1 Nomogram for estimating movable-bed model length scale ratio 25 



2 Plan view of 6-ft flume and supporting facilities 27 



3 Profile view of 6-ft flume (SWL = still-water level) 28 



4 Wave generating capability of 6-ft flume 29 



5 Schematic of data acquisition system 30 



6 Regular wave initial condition 31 



7 Profiling procedure during experiments 34 



8 Profile development during test T03 38 



9 Average versus center-line profile at 1,650 waves, T03 39 



10 Prototype-model comparison for test T03 (RMS = root-mean-squared) 40 



11 Profile development during test T04 43 



12 Average versus center-line profile at 1,650 waves, T04 44 



13 Prototype-model comparison for test T04 46 



14 Repeatability test, TOl versus T02 49 



15 Profile development during test T14 52 



16 Profile-model comparison for test T14 54 



17 Wave height perturbation, T04 versus T03 57 



18 Wave period perturbation, T07 versus T03 59 



19 Equal H/wT parameters, T04 versus T07 60 



20 Schulz's (1985) experiment using 0.18-mmsand 63 



21 Schulz's (1985) experiment using 0.35-mm sand 64 



22 Prototype-model comparison, initial profile at 40 waves 66 



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