Earthquake and Tsunami Effects
Open access
Peer reviewed
Abstract
Abstract
Solitary waves are a kind of long-wavelength, high-energy gravity waves that are caused by submarine movements and similar events. Their impact on offshore structures is a typical strongly nonlinear hydrodynamic process that is critical in coastal bridge design. In this study, we develop a Cartesian grid-based numerical framework to simulate solitary wave-bridge interactions. The model is validated against two benchmark cases: solitary wave over a fixed surface-piercing cylinder and solitary wave impacting a box-girder bridge. The numerical results are compared with published experimental data to demonstrate the model's reliability. Subsequently, the model is applied to simulate the interaction between solitary waves and a box-girder bridge. A series of simulations are systematically conducted with varying wave heights and wave incidence angles. Two wave heights and six wave incidence angles are considered, resulting in a total of twelve cases. The influences of wave height and wave incidence angle on wave run-up and wave impact pressure at typical locations are analyzed in detail. Special attention is paid to the effects of wave incidence angle on the occurrence of wave slamming. The results of this research provide theoretical insights and numerical support for the safety assessment and wave-resilient design of offshore box-girder bridges.
Direct answer
What can I do from this paper page?
Use this page to scan "Numerical investigation on the impact of solitary waves with variable incidence angles on offshore box-girder bridges" quickly: start with the summary and abstract, then check the authors, source, topics, and related papers. From here, open Scollr to follow Earthquake and Tsunami Effects research, save the paper, or map adjacent work.
Research areas
Follow related topics
Citation
BibTeX
@article{Fu2026Numerical,
title = {Numerical investigation on the impact of solitary waves with variable incidence angles on offshore box-girder bridges},
author = {Hui Fu and Yunxing Zhang and Chunmei Xie},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-026-60499-6},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-60499-6}
}FAQ
Using this paper in a discovery workflow
How do I find related work for this paper?
Use the related papers and topic links on this page as starting points. In Scollr, you can also open the paper and build a literature map around its references, citing papers, and related work.
How can I keep up with new Earthquake and Tsunami Effects research papers?
Follow Earthquake and Tsunami Effects research in Scollr. New papers from the topic flow into a personalized feed, and you can save useful studies to revisit later.
Can I cite this paper from this page?
This page includes a static BibTeX block for Numerical investigation on the impact of solitary waves with variable incidence angles on offshore box-girder bridges. Always verify the DOI, source, and publication details against the publisher record before submitting a manuscript.
Follow this research in Scollr
Follow the topics and authors behind this paper, save useful studies, and build a literature map when you are ready to go deeper.
Get the app