USE OF STATISTICAL DATA AND METHODS IN IMPACT EVALUATION OF FENDER DESIGN

A statistical design method for fenders is presented. It is based on measurements of the energies actually absorbed in fenders at existing terminals, and the data therefore include the effects of impact velocity, eccentricity, hydrodynamic mass, etc. The approach is intended to enable the determination of an acceptable risk level for each case in question, i.e. how often certain damage to the ship and berth can be accepted or a disturbance in berth operation tolerated. The problem thus becomes one that can be solved by cost/benefit analysis.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Conference paper
• Authors:
  • Tryde, P
  • Svendsen, I A
• Conference:
  • NATO Advanced Study Institute on Advances in Berthing and Mooring of Ships and Offshore Structures
  • Location: Trondheim, Norway
  • Date: 1987-9-7 to 1987-9-17
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 6p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Docking; Fenders (Wharves); Impact; Loss and damage; Risk analysis; Statistics
• Old TRIS Terms: Berthing impact forces; Design process; Fender systems
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00658708
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM