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  • Environmental engineering
  • Hydraulic engineering

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  • Investigating solitary wave interactions with emergent vegetation is crucial for understanding coastal and riverine processes.
  • Existing research often lacks detailed measurements of water level and velocity fields during such interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel experimental setup for studying solitary wave and rigid emergent vegetation interactions.
  • To analyze the effects of emergent vegetation on solitary wave propagation.
  • To evaluate the performance of integrated measurement systems for water level and velocity.

Main Methods:

  • A software-controlled electro-valve was used to generate solitary waves by manipulating flow rates.
  • Multiple measurement systems were employed to capture water level and velocity data simultaneously.
  • The experimental setup allowed for detailed observation of wave behavior in the presence of rigid vegetation.

Main Results:

  • Preliminary results demonstrate the influence of rigid vegetation on solitary wave propagation characteristics.
  • The study validates the effectiveness of the combined measurement systems in capturing complex flow dynamics.
  • Detailed analysis of water level and velocity field alterations caused by wave-vegetation interaction is presented.

Conclusions:

  • The developed experimental setup is effective for investigating solitary wave dynamics in vegetated environments.
  • Rigid emergent vegetation significantly alters solitary wave propagation and associated flow fields.
  • The findings provide valuable data for hydraulic and coastal engineering models involving vegetation.