Marine Structures Engineering: Specialized Applications

• 1 The Dock-In-Service: Evaluation of Load Carrying Capacity, Repair, Rehabilitation.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Deterioration of Structural Materials in a Marine Environment.- 1.3 Damages Attributed to Dock Operation.- 1.4 Cost-Effective Approach to Evaluation of the Dock-in-Service.- 1.5 Rehabilitation of Distressed Soil-Retaining Structures.- 1.6 Scour Protection.- References.- 2 Marine Structures in Cold Regions.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Ice Covers.- 2.5 Harbor Operation: Basic Design Considerations.- 2.6 Ice Control.- 2.7 Dock Structure: Design Considerations.- 2.9 Marine Structures in Cold Regions: Some Characteristic Case Histories.- References.- 3 Shiplifts, Marine Railways, Shipways, and dry (Graving) Docks.- 3.1 General Information on Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Yards.- 3.2 Shiplifts.- 3.3 Marine Railways.- 3.4 Shipways.- 3.5 Dry (Graving) Docks.- References.- 4 Offshore Moorings.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Offshore Mooring Systems.- 4.3 Mooring System Components.- 4.4 A Mooring Design Procedure.- 4.5 Static Wind and Current Loads.- 4.6 Design of Mooring Components.- 4.7 Loads on Mooring Elements.- References.- 5 Floating Breakwaters.- 5.2 Wave Mechanics.- 5.3 Mechanics of Vibration.- 5.4 Dynamics of Floating Bodies.- 5.5 Buoyancy and Stability of Floating Breakwaters.- 5.6 Prediction of Wave Transmission.- 5.7 Prediction of Mooring Forces.- 5.8 Structural Design of Floating Breakwaters.- 5.9 Additional Aspects of Design.- References.- 6 Marinas.- 6.1 General.- 6.2 The Environmental Design Process.- 6.3 Site Selection.- 6.4 Site Conditions.- 6.5 Layout Planning.- 6.6 Dredging of the Marina Basin: Some Environmental Aspects.- 6.7 Dry Berths.- 6.8 Services at Berth.- References.- 7 Bridge Pier Protection From Ship Impact.- 7.1 Introduction.- 7.2 Risk Analysis of VesselCollision.- 7.3 Design Vessel Selection.- 7.4 Ship Collision Impact Forces.- 7.5 Pier Protection Alternatives.- 7.6 Cost-Effectiveness Criteria.- References.

This book is not just an overview but provides realistic calculations enabling one to not only understand the forces involved, but to design structures to tolerate such forces. It is an easy-to-read book and could be invaluable to the non-specialist engineer as well as marine engineers working in port and terminal environments. It is a book that can be confidently recommended. - Environmental Engineering