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On the soil response of a coastal sandy slope subjected to tsunami-like solitary wave

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This study proposes a two-dimensional coupled approach to examine dynamic response of a sloping beach due to tsunami-like solitary wave. Wave motion is governed by Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) equations, while the beach response is described with the poro-elastoplastic theory. The wave module and beach module are strongly integrated, resulting in a profound investigation of the solitary wave-induced soil response. Validation against the experimental demonstrates the applicability of the present approach. Results show that the excess pore water pressure ratio (EPWPR) is significant in the shallow soil. Distribution of EPWPR along the soil depth direction shows a decreasing trend. In addition, the principal axes of soil element on the shoreline rotated considerably under the solitary wave loading. When wave draws down from the slope, both shear stress and mean effective stress decrease compared with the run-up process. For engineering practice, special attention is given to the effect of permeability and coast slope on the soil response subjected to tsunami-like solitary waves.

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The authors are grateful for the support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.41602282, 41372284 and No.51422905).

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  1. Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Ship and Deep-Sea Exploration, State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China

    Jian Leng, Guanlin Ye, Chencong Liao & Dongsheng Jeng

  2. Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University Gold Coast Campus, Queensland, QLD, 4222, Australia

    Dongsheng Jeng

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Leng, J., Ye, G., Liao, C. et al. On the soil response of a coastal sandy slope subjected to tsunami-like solitary wave. Bull Eng Geol Environ 77, 999–1014 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-017-1165-6

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