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Conclusions
1.Reference
tests are an excellent way to establish the validity of modelling
techniques
2.They
also indicate the effect of using various model tuning parameters
3.Where
possible, reference tests should be based on field or laboratory
measurements
4.Analytical
models can partly fill the gap where field data is sparse or of poor quality
(as with
tsunamis)
5.For
tsunamis, a solitary wave forms a good analytical test for the ability of a
model to reproduce
wave behaviour in deep water.
6.Further
work on runup on sloping beaches will (hopefully) follow soon.
7.For
dambreak waves, the 1960 WES laboratory experiments are a useful source of
wave behaviour
under a range of conditions.
8.Experimental
scatter in level measurements can be averaged out
9.The
evaluation of mean velocity from the measured surface velocity required appeal
to mass
conservation plus an analytical shear model
10.The
result adjustments have been authenticated partly by successful fitting with a
model which
conserves mass, momentum and energy
11.All
input data required for sample validation of numerical tsunami and dambreak
models is
documented in this presentation
12.These
tests are therefore recommended as suitable for adoption by a national
standards authority
for compliance testing.
