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Total Harbor Volume is defined as the volume of a part of a body of water (as a sea or lake) so protected as to be a place of safety for ships. It represents the total water capacity within the harbor boundaries.
The calculator uses the formula:
Where:
Explanation: The formula calculates the total harbor volume by dividing the tidal prism filling bay by the portion caused by filling, which represents the ratio of water volume entering the harbor per tide to the harbor volume.
Details: Accurate harbor volume calculation is crucial for harbor design, dredging operations, sediment management, and understanding tidal exchange processes. It helps in maintaining proper water depth for navigation and ensuring safe harbor operations.
Tips: Enter the tidal prism filling bay in cubic meters and the portion caused by filling (unitless value). Both values must be positive numbers greater than zero for accurate calculation.
Q1: What is Tidal Prism Filling Bay?
A: Tidal Prism Filling Bay is the volume of water in an estuary or inlet between mean high tide and mean low tide, or the volume of water leaving an estuary at ebb tide.
Q2: What does Portion caused by Filling represent?
A: Portion caused by Filling influences the Ratio of Water Volume entering the Harbor per Tide to the Harbor Volume.
Q3: When should this calculation be used?
A: This calculation is essential for harbor engineering projects, coastal management studies, and environmental impact assessments of harbor developments.
Q4: Are there limitations to this formula?
A: The formula assumes consistent tidal patterns and may need adjustment for harbors with complex geometries or significant freshwater inflows.
Q5: How accurate is this calculation?
A: The accuracy depends on the precision of input values and how well the harbor conditions match the assumptions of the formula.