DESIGN CRITERIA RECOMMENDED FOR MARINE FENDER SYSTEMS

Paper summarizes effectiveness of marine-fender systems; pertinent information includes analytical treatment and experimental investivation of effects of berthing impact on design of berthing structures; definition, function, and types of fender systems; advantages and disadvantages of various fender systems, cost-effectiveness and design procedures for different marine environment and exposure conditions; energy absorption characteristics, berthing velocity, and virtual mass of ship are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Conference on Coastal Engineering (11th)

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• Authors:
  • Lee, T T
• Conference:
  • Conference on Coastal Engineering (11th)
• Publication Date: 1968-9-2

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 1159-84
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Fenders (Wharves)
• Old TRIS Terms: Fender systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00002293
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 30 1973 12:00AM