Section 1.4.54 Definition of "significant wave height"
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Section 1.4.54 Definition of "significant wave height"

 Significant wave height should be taken as "the average crest-to-trough height of the highest one third of the zero-upcrossing waves in a specified period". Alternatively, this may be expressed mathematically as four times the square-root of the area under the wave energy spectrum.

Parent topic: Annex 1 - Interpretations of Provisions of the 2000 HSC Code
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