Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the applicability of a sunken vessel as an artificial reef in a high wave energy area in a shallow water zone. Artificial reefs in general shapes are unlikely to be installed and maintained stably in high-energy wave zones. To solve this problem, a method for using a large 2000-ton class sunken vessel as an artificial reef was proposed in this study. Accordingly, we analyzed the applicability, including stability, of the sunken vessel as an artificial reef on the east coast of South Korea, where high-energy waves and swells are observed frequently. In the analysis process, various methods, such as numerical simulation and a hydraulic model experiment, were utilized. 2D and 3D numerical simulations were conducted to simulate the wave energy in the area where the sunken vessel was installed as an artificial reef to identify wave force applied to the vessel. Moreover, a hydraulic model experiment using a sunken vessel model as an artificial reef was performed to compare the stability and motion properties of the vessel model. The experimental results indicated that the stability and motion properties of the sunken vessel differed depending on the water depth. Additionally, the water depth that ensured the stability of the sunken vessel was identified.
Highlights
Artificial reefs are structures artificially installed in the sea, such as abandoned ships, concrete, steel, and ceramic structures, to establish marine environments in which various types of marine life can settle and grow
The bow direction of the sunken vessel artificial reef was adjusted to the west or north
The bow direction ofdirection the sunken vessel artificial reef was adjusted the west or It north to select the installation of the sunken vessel during the wavetoexperiment
Summary
Artificial reefs are structures artificially installed in the sea, such as abandoned ships, concrete, steel, and ceramic structures, to establish marine environments in which various types of marine life can settle and grow. In this sense, these structures are called apartments for fish. These structures are called apartments for fish They can provide places for enabling marine life to spawn and live, as well as hideouts for protecting sedentary species, and are used as a method to develop marine and fishery resources considering the environments and characteristics of marine life [1]. Among various types of artificial reefs, sunken vessels are considered as one of the most optimal artificial reef structures, as the environmental pollution that could occur in the process of dismantlement can be eliminated, vessel recycling is possible, and the cost and time of manufacturing and installing artificial reefs can be significantly reduced [3,4,5]
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