15th Triennial International Conference
A Proposed Rational Approach to Design of Fenders and Supporting Structures in the United States
Publication: Ports 2019: Port Planning and Development
ABSTRACT
In the fender design process, safety factors can be applied at several levels, starting with selection of berthing velocities for fender selection, manufacturer’s tolerance in performance data, factors to account for abnormal berthing scenarios, to use of load factors in design of the supporting structures. It is important that all these factors are considered together as a whole to ensure both that enough residual capacity is built into the system, but also to avoid designs that are overly conservative. This paper will examine the reliability concepts and equations presented in ASCE 7 necessary to arrive at a proper combination of fender capacities, loads, and load factors for use in selection of fenders and design of the supporting structures in the U.S.
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Ports 2019: Port Planning and Development
Pages: 448 - 458
Editors: Pooja Jain, Moffatt & Nichol and William S. Stahlman III, America's Central Port
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8262-9
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© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Sep 12, 2019
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