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Wave run-up is defined as the elevation of wave uprush on the beach profile or coastal structures above the still water level. Common applications of wave run-up measures include the prediction of flood events during storms, the design of coastal structures and the assessment of vulnerability in coastal management plans. This chapter gives a general overview of the techniques adopted to measure wave run-up. Traditional techniques, such as resistance wires, wave gauges, pressure sensors and ultrasonic sensors have been used in the field and laboratory. The advent of shore-base video monitoring systems have significantly improved the measurement on beaches in the last two decades.
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Acknowledgements are due to the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER) through COMPETE 2020—Operational Program for Competitiveness and Internationalization (POCI) in the framework of UIDB/00308/2020 and the research project UAS4Litter (PTDC/EAM-REM/30324/2017).
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Mendes, D., Andriolo, U., Neves, M.G. (2023). Advances in Wave Run-Up Measurement Techniques. In: Chastre, C., Neves, J., Ribeiro, D., Neves, M.G., Faria, P. (eds) Advances on Testing and Experimentation in Civil Engineering. Springer Tracts in Civil Engineering . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05875-2_12
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