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Ship Channel Design and Operation

Abstract

  • Prepared by the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute of ASCE.

    Ship Channel Design and Operation provides an overview of the design process and operation of deep-draft navigation projects. Ship channels are the connecting link between the ocean shipping lanes and coastal or inland deep water ports. The reliability of ship channels is important to commercial navigation as well as to our national defense interests for rapid deployment of Navy, Army, and Coast Guard vessels. This Manual revises and expands MOP 80.

    Topics include: Design philosophy; Vessel characteristics; Hydraulic and weather conditions; Channel dimensions; Environmental sustainability; Dredging and disposal; Model studies; Coast Guard activities; NOAA activities; Construction; Operations and maintenance; Lessons learned; and Case histories.

    This manual is intended as a design guide for practicing engineers and a reference for government agencies involved with the design and operation of deep draft navigation systems.

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Front Matter
i–xiii
    Chapter 1:
    Introduction
    1–7
      Chapter 2:
      Project Design
      9–16
        Chapter 3:
        Ship Characteristics
        17–26
          Chapter 4:
          Factors Influencing Channel Design
          27–31
            Chapter 5:
            Estuary Hydraulics
            33–45
              Chapter 6:
              Channel Depth
              47–55
                Chapter 7:
                Channel Alignment
                57–61
                  Chapter 8:
                  Channel Widths
                  63–77
                    Chapter 9:
                    Sedimentation
                    79–82
                      Chapter 10:
                      Dredging and Disposal
                      83–91
                        Chapter 11:
                        Jetties
                        93–99
                          Chapter 12:
                          Ship Locks
                          101–105
                            Chapter 13:
                            Other Project Features
                            107–126
                              Chapter 14:
                              Environmental Considerations
                              127–132
                                Chapter 15:
                                Model Studies
                                133–141
                                  Chapter 16:
                                  Ice Management
                                  143–146
                                    Chapter 17:
                                    Economic Optimum Design
                                    147–151
                                      Chapter 18:
                                      Construction
                                      153–155
                                        Chapter 19:
                                        Operations and Maintenance
                                        157–166
                                          Chapter 20:
                                          Coast Guard Activities That Support Navigation
                                          167–190
                                            Chapter 21:
                                            NOAA Activities That Support Navigation
                                            191–198
                                              Chapter 22:
                                              Case Histories
                                              199–216
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                                                Appendix A:
                                                Bibliography
                                                217–219
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                                                  Appendix B:
                                                  Dimensions of Selected U.S. Deep-Draft Navigation Entrance Channels in 1993
                                                  221–221
                                                    Appendix C:
                                                    Estuary Waterway Projects Lessons Learned
                                                    223–243
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                                                      Index
                                                      245–257
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                                                        Back Matter
                                                        PS1–PS4