Review of the Structural Integrity of the Army Floating Modular Causeway Pier

Abstract

The structural integrity of the U. S. Army's floating modular causeway pier was evaluated. Specific areas of concern included the adequacy of the Anchor Mooring System, the flexor and shear connector interfaces, and a proposed 120-ft long by 88-ft wide pierhead. Findings from this study indicate that the Anchor Mooring System is adequate for the proposed pier configurations, the 120-ft long pierhead is inadequate in seas greater than sea state 3, and limitations should be placed on berthing Army watercraft during certain longshore currents and at minimum water depths.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1996
Accession Number
AD1092989

Entities

People

  • P. R. Kane

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Dynamic Loads
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Impact Loads
  • Kinetic Energy
  • Landing Craft
  • Logistics Support
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Ships
  • Stress Concentration
  • Structural Engineering
  • Structural Integrity
  • Structural Loads
  • Watercraft
  • Wind Velocity

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