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Apr 26, 2012
Model Studies of Long Period Wave Effects in San Pedro Harbor
Authors: Michael J. McCarthy and Albert J. MoroAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Ports '01: America's Ports: Gateway to the Global Economy
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This paper presents the development and results of a series of studies which have been completed or are currently underway, including: (1) Development and verification of a combined suite of numerical wave and ship motion models, (2) Wind and wave data collection efforts, (3) Video data collection of ship motions. The paper will also discuss proposed future studies to improve the accuracy of the models.
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Ports '01: America's Ports: Gateway to the Global Economy
Pages: 1 - 9
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© 2001 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Analysis (by type)
- Coasts, oceans, ports, and waterways engineering
- Data collection
- Engineering fundamentals
- Fluid mechanics
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydraulic structures
- Hydrologic engineering
- Long waves
- Methodology (by type)
- Model accuracy
- Models (by type)
- Numerical analysis
- Numerical models
- Ports and harbors
- Research methods (by type)
- Ship motion
- Ships
- Verification
- Water and water resources
- Waves (fluid mechanics)
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Michael J. McCarthy
P.E.
Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, 250 West Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807
Albert J. Moro
P.E.
Deputy Chief Harbor Engineer, Port of Long Beach, 925 Harbor Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90802
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