Stability of iron ore berth to handle deep draft vessels

  • R. Sundaravadivelu
  • , S. Sakthivel
  • , S. M. Madhumathy

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Abstract

Stability of Iron Ore Berth to handle deep draft vessels is discussed in this paper. The existing berth founding level is (-) 20.25 m and deck top level is (+) 4.40 m. The existing dredge level is (-) 18.0 m CD to handle 150000 DWT vessels. In order to handle 200000 DWT vessels it is recommended to increase the dredge level up-to (-) 20.0 mCD. Reaction from the fender will be more for proposed larger vessels. The existing arch fenders are designed on the basis of quarter point berthing which cannot transfer the berthing load to all the four fenders on each crib equally if the 200000 DWT handled in this berth. Energy-reaction relationship for pneumatic fender is linear. Higher capacity fender is provided, so that the reaction will be less and the crib will be safe. The stability of the berth for increased dredging level and increased lateral forces is analyzed in PLAXIS 2D.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTrends in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures- Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2019
EditorsJ. Parunov, C.Guedes Soares
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages631-635
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9780367278090
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2019 - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Duration: 6 May 20198 May 2019

Publication series

NameTrends in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2019

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Marine Structures, MARSTRUCT 2019
Country/TerritoryCroatia
CityDubrovnik
Period6/05/198/05/19

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, London.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oceanography
  • Ocean Engineering

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