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Jun 7, 2016
Deepening of Berths 214-216 Container Wharf at the Port of Los Angeles
Authors: Alahesh A. Thurairajah, M.ASCE [email protected], Arul K. Arulmoli, Ph.D., F.ASCE [email protected], Angel Lim [email protected], Long Nguyen [email protected], Edward Han [email protected], Ryan Chan [email protected], and Omar Jaradat, Ph.D., M.ASCE [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Ports 2016
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The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) is upgrading berths 214-220 container wharves, which includes deepening of berths 214-216 to accommodate larger ship sizes up to 13,000 TEUs. The existing wharf was designed for a mudline elevation near the US Pierhead (USPH) line of approximately -45 ft. (-13.7 m) mean lower low water (MLLW). For the wharf upgrade, the mudline elevation is being deepened to -53 ft. (-16.2 m) MLLW near the USPH line. An underwater bulkhead system, approximately 1,500 linear ft. (457 linear m), will be used to support the deepening of mudline elevation. Among various underwater bulkhead systems considered for the wharf deepening, a continuous sheet pile underwater bulkhead was found to be the most cost-effective solution and was used in final design. This paper discusses the geotechnical investigation, site characterization, ground motion, liquefaction, lateral earth pressures, underwater bulkhead design, and construction considerations.
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P.E.
Senior Staff Engineer, Earth Mechanics, Inc., 145 Vallecitos De Oro, Suite E, San Marcos, CA 92069. E-mail: [email protected]
G.E.
Principal, Earth Mechanics, Inc., 17800 Newhope St., Suite B, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. E-mail: [email protected]
P.E., S.E.
Senior Structural Engineer, Port of Los Angeles, 425 South Palos Verdes St., San Pedro, CA 90733. E-mail: [email protected]
Civil Engineer Associate, Port of Los Angeles, 425 South Palos Verdes Street, San Pedro, CA 90733. E-mail: [email protected]
P.E.
Project Manager Civil Engineer Associate, Port of Los Angeles, 425 South Palos Verdes St., San Pedro, CA 90733. E-mail: [email protected]
P.E.
Staff Engineer, Moffatt and Nichol, 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 600, Long Beach, CA 90806. E-mail: [email protected]
P.E., D.PE
Technical Director, Moffatt and Nichol, 3780 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 600, Long Beach, CA 90806. E-mail: [email protected]
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