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\chapter{Hydrodynamic tests}

In this chapter, the hydrodynamic results of XBeach are discussed. All tests are run without the morphological module and the analsyis is focussed on the wave propagation and transformation computed by XBeach.



\section{High- and low-frequency wave transformation over barred beach}
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\textbf{Turbulence modelling}\newline
The comparison of the turbulence model, required for sediment transport, is also verified with the Boers data in \autoref{fig:Boers1A_nh_turb}, \autoref{fig:Boers1B_nh_turb} and \autoref{fig:Boers1C_nh_turb}. The observed average turbulent kinetic energy over the water column is compared to the mean computed turbulent kinetic energy by XBeach. Note that the observed kinetic turbulent energy is only available for the water column below the trough of the waves.

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${tools.image('Boers_nh/', '1C_nh_turb_validation.png', 'Validation of turbulence model.' ,label='Boers1C_nh_turb',width=75)}

\section{High- and low-frequency wave transformation over fringing ree}
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\section{Bichromatic waves}
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