Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, marine engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of piers and wharves. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL, 2. DEAD LOADS, 3. VERTICAL LIVE LOADS, 4. HORIZONTAL LOADS, 5. LOAD COMBINATIONS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and marine engineers interested in design loads for piers and wharves. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. DEAD LOADS 3. VERTICAL LIVE LOADS 4. HORIZONTAL LOADS 5. LOAD COMBINATIONS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, marine engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of piers and wharves. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, 2. ALLOWABLE STRESSES, 3. DECK STRUCTURE DESIGN, 4. SUBSTRUCTURE DESIGN, 5. MOORING HARDWARE, 6. MOORING DOLPHINS/PLATFORMS, 7. MISCELLANEOUS CONSIDERATIONS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and marine engineers interested in design of piers and wharves. Here is what is discussed: 1. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 2. ALLOWABLE STRESSES 3. DECK STRUCTURE DESIGN 4. SUBSTRUCTURE DESIGN 5. MOORING HARDWARE 6. MOORING DOLPHINS/PLATFORMS 7. MISCELLANEOUS CONSIDERATIONS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and marine engineers and construction managers interested in design and construction of wharves and piers. Here is what is discussed: 1. PLANNING 2. DESIGN LOADS 3. STRUCTURAL DESIGN 4. FENDER SYSTEMS 5. CAMELS, SEPARATORS AND ACCESS 6. MARINE FUELING FACILITIES.

Standard ASCE/COPRI 61-14 uses displacement-based design methods to establish guidelines for the design of piers and wharves to withstand the effects of earthquakes.

For centuries, jetties and wharfs have been designed and built around the world and play an important role in contemporary ports. The difference in the use of jetties, piers and wharfs is that jetties are frequently used for the transhipment and storage of light materials and ro-ro traffic, while piers are generally used for heavy loads like iron ore. That is why piers are mostly designed and constructed like quay walls (which are beyond the scope of this handbook). The designs were originally based on trial and error and the insights of those who dared to conquer local conditions, such as wind, waves, currents and soil composition. Design and construction techniques have since evolved into the designs we see on the coast or in river ports and seaports nowadays. The purpose of this handbook is to provide insight and guidelines regarding aspects that are important in the design of jetties and wharfs. Jetty-specific issues such as loads, interfaces between materials, installations on jetties and wharfs, as well as detailing aspects, are also covered. This handbook is part of a series of Dutch port infrastructure design recommendations that include the Quay Walls handbook and Jetties and Wharfs handbook.

Over the past twenty years there has been considerable improvement and new information in the design of port and berth structures. This handbook reflects the lastest progress and developments in navigation safety, port planning and site selection, layout of container, oil and gas terminals, cargo handling, berth design and construction, fender and mooring principles. It presents guidelines and recommendations for the main items and assumptions in the layout, desing and construction of modern port structures, and the forces and loadings acting on them. The book provides an evaluation of different designs and construction methods for port and berth structures, and recommendations given by the different international harbour standards and recommendations. Practising harbour and port engineers and students will find the handbook an invaluable source of information.