Probabilistic Barge Impact Analysis of the Upper Guide and Guard Walls at Marmet Locks and Dam

Abstract

This report describes the probabilistic barge impact analysis for the upper guide and guard walls at Marmet Locks and Darn. The report covers the results from the scale model experiments and the statistical processing of experimental data. Tow distributions are developed for the improved fleet at Marmet Locks. Probabilistic barge impact analysis is performed for both the foundation supports and the precast concrete beams of the upper approach walls. Return periods for barge impact loads are developed for usual, unusual, and extreme load cases.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA386261

Entities

People

  • Robert C. Patev

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Box Beams
  • Compressive Strength
  • Computer Programs
  • Concrete
  • Experimental Data
  • Impact Loads
  • Information Systems
  • Measurement
  • Models
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Navigation
  • Precast Concrete
  • Probability
  • Probability Distributions
  • Random Variables
  • Scale Models
  • Simulations

Readers

  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.