SHIP COLLISIONS WITH BRIDGES: THE NATURE OF THE ACCIDENTS, THEIR PREVENTION AND MITIGATION

This report provides a review of accident records of ship collisions with bridges in coastal ports and harbors, and of consideration important to preventing and mitigating such accidents--ship maneuverability in restricted waterways; dynamics of ship collisions with bridges; siting, design, geotechnical analysis and engineering criteria; protective and mitigative strategies; risk and hazards analysis. The report treats regulatory and institutional matters, and offers conclusions and recommendations.

• Publication Date: 1983-10

Media Info

• Serial:
  • National Research Council

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Safety and security; Transportation safety; Water
• Subject Areas: Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00321469
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Statistical Reference File, TSC
• Files: TSR
• Created Date: Oct 30 1984 12:00AM