Modeling of tsunami generated by submarine landslides
Author: Sue Langford, University of Canterbury
Paper number: 1596 (EQC 04/U506)
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering was accepted as a final report and is available on request - please contact research@eqc.govt.nz for access.
Abstract
Tsunami are a fascinating but potentially devastating natural phenomena that have occurred regularly throughout history along New Zealand’s shorelines, and around the world. With increasing population and the construction of infrastructure in coastal zones, the effect of these large waves has become a major concern. Many natural phenomena are capable of creating tsunami. Of particular concern is the underwater landslide-induced tsunami, due to the potentially short warning before waves reach the shore.
The aims of this research are to generate a quality benchmark dataset suitable for comprehensive comparisons with numerical model results and to increase our understanding of the physical processes involved in tsunami generation.
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