Port Engineering

Planning, Construction, Maintenance and Security

Gregory P. Tsinker

882 pages, parution le 23/03/2004

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Résumé

The most important, up-to-date book on planning, building, and maintaining ports In response to the demands of a globalized world economy, resulting in dramatic changes in vessels, cargo handling, and shipping technologies, Port Engineering presents in one volume the latest information and common- sense guidelines on port planning, construction, maintenance, and security.

Written and edited by internationally recognized authorities in the industry, this comprehensive volume addresses issues related to the development of major ports and small craft harbors, design and construction of basic bottom-fixed and floating terminals, and other facilities and systems essential to the functionality of any port.

Port Engineering is a one-stop source of up-to-date, dependable material on port design and construction. It provides the latest information on modern vessels and modern cargo handling and hauling technologies, as well as:

Seismic guidelines and loads for design of port-related marine structures
Design and construction of breakwaters, navigation channels, and offshore moorings
Dredging and environmental issues associated with port construction and operation
Heightened port security and associated practices

Every engineer working with ports will find Port Engineering an essential volume for his or her shelf.

L'auteur - Gregory P. Tsinker

Gregory P. Tsinker is President of Tsinker & Associates, Inc., in Ontario, Canada.

Sommaire

Port Planning
Port-Related Marine Structures
Seismic Design of Port Structures
Long-Term Strength of Waterfront Structures Built on Creep-Sensitive Soils
Design of Revetments
Repair, Rehabilitation, Maintenance, and Upgrading of Waterfront Structures
Floating Terminals
Offshore Moorings
Breakwaters
Navigation Channel Design
Dredging.
Environmental Factors in Port Planning and Design
Port Security

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Gregory P. Tsinker
Parution	23/03/2004
Nb. de pages	882
Format	19 x 24
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1635g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780471412748
ISBN13	978-0-471-41274-8