Design Criteria for Fenders at Ferry Landings
Publication: Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 122, Issue 4
Abstract
A procedure is developed for selecting design criteria for the berthing energy fender systems at ferry landings. In particular, end-berthing arrangements are considered. A sample of 568 landing events were reviewed to determine the distribution of approach velocity for kinetic energy calculations. An attempt is made to define an upper bound for the berthing coefficient. We examine the upper limits of the approach velocity by analyzing a sample of berthing events, and then select a safety factor by making systematic judgments, a berthing coefficient based on experimental results, and a design berthing energy using the kinetic energy formula. Further research is recommended to enhance the placement of landing aids and to develop design criteria for other landing structures.
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Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering
Volume 122 • Issue 4 • July 1996
Pages: 187 - 194
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Copyright © 1996 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Jul 1, 1996
Published in print: Jul 1996
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