The Geotechnical News

Jimmy Jiao, Vincent Post ... 389 pages - AmazonSIN: B07R794XVV ... Publisher: Cambridge University Press; (May, 2019) - Language: English.

Water resources are of enormous societal and ecological importance. In coastal areas, they are under ever greater pressure due to population growth, more affluent lifestyles, food production and the growing tourism industry. Changes to the coastal landscape, through urbanisation and land reclamation, and by natural processes such as climate change and sea level rise, modify the interaction between seawater and groundwater and put water resources at risk. This comprehensive volume covers both theory and practice of coastal hydrogeology. It discusses hydrochemistry; submarine groundwater discharge; groundwater management; palaeo-hydrology; land reclamation; climate change and sea level rise; and mathematical models of variable-density flow. With its up-to-date coverage and numerous case studies that illustrate practical implications, it is perfect for students, practitioners, managers and researchers who wish to develop an in-depth understanding of topics relevant to sustainably managing coastal groundwater resources.

Young C. Kim ... 288 pages - Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; (September, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 981461100X - ISBN-13: 978-9814611008 ...

Coastal structures are an important component in any coastal protection scheme. They directly control wave and storm surge action or to stabilize a beach which provides protection to the coast. This book provides the most up-to-date technical advances on the design and construction of coastal structures and sea defenses. Written by renowned practicing coastal engineers, this edited volume focuses on the latest technology applied in planning, design and construction, effective engineering methodology, unique projects and problems, design and construction challenges, and other lesions learned. Many books have been written about the theoretical treatment of coastal and ocean structures. Much less has been written about the practical practice aspect of ocean structures and sea defenses. This comprehensive book fills the gap. It is an essential source of reference for professionals and researchers in the areas of coastal, ocean, civil, and geotechnical engineering.

Yong Bai, Wei-Liang Jin ... 1008 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2nd edition (November, 2015) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0080999972 - ISBN-13: 978-0080999975 ...

Marine Structural Design, Second Edition, is a wide-ranging, practical guide to marine structural analysis and design, describing in detail the application of modern structural engineering principles to marine and offshore structures. Organized in five parts, the book covers basic structural design principles, strength, fatigue and fracture, and reliability and risk assessment, providing all the knowledge needed for limit-state design and re-assessment of existing structures. Updates to this edition include new chapters on structural health monitoring and risk-based decision-making, arctic marine structural development, and the addition of new LNG ship topics, including composite materials and structures, uncertainty analysis, and green ship concepts. Provides the structural design principles, background theory, and know-how needed for marine and offshore structural design by analysis + Covers strength, fatigue and fracture, reliability, and risk assessment together in one resource, emphasizing practical considerations and applications + Updates to this edition include new chapters on structural health monitoring and risk-based decision making, and new content on arctic marine structural design.

Mohamed El-Reedy ... 456 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 1st edition (November, 2014) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 0080999875 - ISBN-13: 978-0080999876 ...

Mark G. Alexander ... 504 pages - Publisher: Woodhead Publishing; 1st edition (July, 2016) ... Language: English -ISBN-10: 0081009054 -ISBN-13: 978-0081009055 ...

Marine Concrete Structures: Design, Durability and Performance comprehensively examines structures located in, under, or in close proximity to the sea. A major emphasis of the book is on the long-term performance of marine concrete structures that not only represent major infrastructure investment and provision, but are also required to operate with minimal maintenance. Chapters review the design, specification, construction, and operation of marine concrete structures, and examine their performance and durability in the marine environment. A number of case studies of significant marine concrete structures from around the world are included which help to reinforce the principles outlined in earlier chapters and provide useful background to these types of structures. The result is a thorough and up-to-date reference source that engineers, researchers, and postgraduate students in this field will find invaluable. Covers, in detail, the design, specification, construction, and operation of marine concrete structures * Examines the properties and performance of concrete in the marine environment * Provides case studies on significant marine concrete structures and durability-based design from around the world.

Angus Mather ... 337 pages - Publisher: Witherby&Co Ltd; 2nd edition (May, 2000) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1856091864 - ISBN-13: 978-1856091862 ...

William O. McCarron ... 352 pages -Publisher: J. Ross Publishing; (March, 2011) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1604270098 - ISBN-13: 978-1604270099.

Practicing engineers in the offshore engineering industry will find in this contributed handbook practical information on current oil field production development practices for foundations and subsea flowlines. The technical challenges associated with deepwater developments have led to significant innovations. The contributors are practicing engineers and academics who have been at the forefront of offshore geotechnic development for several decades. Until the 1980s, the most common design concerns for offshore foundation and pipeline engineering were associated with extreme storm loadings, earthquakes, mudflows, fatigue, and installation activities. Engineers today face additional concerns, including: submarine slope failures, thermal buckling of pipelines, catenary riser interaction with the seafloor, vortex induced vibration of flowlines, shallow water flows encountered during drilling operations, and thermal interaction of pipelines with permafrost. 

P. K. Mehta ... 228 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; (December, 1990) ... Language: English - ISBN-10: 1851666222 - ISBN-13: 978-1851666225 ...

Concrete has clearly emerged as the most economical and durable material for the building of the vast majority of marine structures. Reinforced concrete too has overcome the technological problems making it a suitable material for the construction of advanced marine structures such as offshore drilling platforms, superspan bridges and undersea tunnels. As the world becomes increasingly ocean-oriented for energy and other resources it is predicted that construction activities during the 21st century will be dominated by concrete sea structures. The performance of concrete in the marine environment is presented here in a logical manner giving state-of-the-art reviews of the nature of the marine environment, the composition and properties of concrete, history of concrete performance in seawater, major causes of deterioration of concrete in the marine environment, selection of materials and mix proportioning for durable concrete, recommended concrete practice and repair of deteriorated marine structures. It is of value to any design or construction engineer responsible for marine structures.

Maria G. Burns ... 406 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (July, 2014) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1482206757 - ISBN-13: 978-1482206753 ...

With 80 percent of the world’s commodities being transported by water, ports are the pillars of the global economy. Port Management and Operations offers readers the opportunity to enhance their strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, while developing market foresight. It examines global port management practices at the regulatory, commercial, technological, operational, financial, and sociopolitical levels.

This powerful sourcebook describes how seaports are being affected by the changes occurring nationally, regionally, and globally. Evaluating the new regulatory framework, it pinpoints the industry’s implementation readiness and identifies potential problem areas. The book classifies the spectrum of interrelated port management principles, strategies, and activities in a logical sequence and under four cornerstones―Port Strategy and Structure, Legal and Regulatory Framework, Input: Factors of Production, and Output and Economic Framework. Detailing best practices and the latest industry developments, the book highlights emerging challenges for port managers and identifies opportunities to develop forward-thinking strategies. It examines the effectiveness of current strategies, tactics, tools, and resources of numerous global ports and highlights the necessity of adopting a proactive stance in harmonizing the laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to the maritime, oil, and gas industries. The shipping industry has myriad complexities and this book provides maritime managers and professionals with the wide-ranging and up-to-date understanding required to thrive in today’s highly competitive and evolving environment.

A. Nakase, T. Tsuchida ... 278 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (January, 2002) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 9058091538 - ISBN-13: 978-9058091536 ...

The International Symposium on "Coastal Geotechnical Engineering in Practice (IS-Yokohama 2000)" was held from 20 to 22 September 2000 in Yokohama, Japan and sponsored both by TC-30 of ISSMGE on "Coastal Geotechnical Engineering" and by the Japanese Geotechnical Society (JGS). This symposium attracted 310 participants from many countries and IS-Yokohama 2000 is remembered as a successful event for gathering valuable information and experiences from various researchers and case studies on soft ground engineering technology in coastal areas. During the symposium participants heard invited leading experts present lectures and reports and had a chance to meet with representatives of various research fields of interest. As a fulfilment of the promis made during the symposium, a second volume was produced after the conference with contributed paper of those presentations in keynote addresses, special lectures, project reports and special discussion sessions, with the hope that this will be a valuable reference for engineers, academics, consultants and those who are interested in Coastal Geotechnical Engineering.

Junbo Jia ... 848 pages - Publisher: Springer; 1st edition (October, 2016) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B01LXEKPZ9 by Amazon Digital Services ...

This book addresses applications of earthquake engineering for both offshore and land-based structures. It is self-contained as a reference work and covers a wide range of topics, including topics related to engineering seismology, geotechnical earthquake engineering, structural engineering, as well as special contents dedicated to design philosophy, determination of ground motions, shock waves, tsunamis, earthquake damage, seismic response of offshore and arctic structures, spatial varied ground motions, simplified and advanced seismic analysis methods, sudden subsidence of offshore platforms, tank liquid impacts during earthquakes, seismic resistance of non-structural elements, and various types of mitigation measures, etc. The target readership includes professionals in offshore and civil engineering, officials and regulators, as well as researchers and students in this field.

International Navigation Association ...
500 pages - Publisher: A. A. Balkema Publishers; 1st edition (January, 2002) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 9026518188 - ISBN-13: 978-9026518188 ...

For the first time, international guidelines for seismic design of port structures have been compiled in this comprehensive book. These guidelines address the limitations inherent in conventional design, and establish the framework for an evolutionary design strategy based on seismic response and performance requirements. The provisions reflect the diverse nature of port facilities throughout the world, where the required functions of port structures, economic and social environment, and seismic activities may differ from region to region. This book comprises a main text and eight technical commentaries. The main text introduces the reader to basic earthquake engineering concepts and a strategy for performance-based design, while the technical commentaries illustrate specific aspects of seismic analysis and design, and provide examples of various applications of the guidelines. Proven simplified methods and state-of-the-art analysis procedures have been carefully selected and integrated in the guidelines in order to provide a flexible and consistent methodology for the seismic design of port facilities.

Kirsty McConnell, William Allsop, Ian Cruickshank ... 
168 pages - Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing; (January 1, 2004)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 072773265X - ISBN-13: 978-0727732651

Jetties, piers and other marine structures constructed in exposed locations require careful assessment of their hydraulic loads. Increasingly trade economics are leading to larger ship sizes and existing and new port locations for these vessels require longer jetties in significantly deeper water. In these instances construction of protective breakwaters becomes substantially more expensive, so in some cases jetties or their approach trestles are being constructed in exposed locations without breakwater protection.

Carl A. Thoresen ... 638 pages - Publisher: ICE Publishing; 3rd dition (June 25, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0727760041 - ISBN-13: 978-0727760043

This comprehensively updated new edition to the bestselling Port Designer s Handbook, gives essential guidance and recommendations for the layout, design and construction of modern port structures for practising port and harbour consulting engineers and contractors involved in the layout, design and construction of berth and harbour structures. The third edition has been extensively revised to include the different berth structures required as a result of new cargo handling equipment affecting the loadings acting upon berth structures and larger vessels requiring increased water depth and, in line with PIANC recommendations, for the design of larger, more efficient container terminals. Further advances in knowledge since the last edition published are included with specific updates in the calculation of wind, current and waves forces and general safety calculations, recommendations and evaluation.

Contents: 1. Safety considerations 2. Types of berth structures 3. Gravity-wall structures 4. Sheet pile wall structures 5. Open berth structures 6. Berth details 7. Container terminals 8. Fenders 9. Erosion protection 10. Steel corrosion 11. Underwater concreting 12. Concrete deterioration 13. Concrete repair 14. Port maintenance 15. Ship dimensions 16. Definitions 17. Conversion factors

R. S. Thomas, B. Hall ... 
380 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann (January 1, 1992)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1483130819 - ISBN-13: 978-1483130811

CIRIA, the Construction Industry Research and Information Association, is an independent non-profit-distributing body which initiates and manages research and information projects on behalf of its members. This CIRIA Ground Engineering Report is on seawall design.

K. W. Chau ... 240 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 1st edition (February 22, 2010) ...

Per Bruun ... 962 pages - Publisher: Elsevier Science; (May, 1985) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0444423915 - ISBN-13: 978-0444423917 ...

This is a comprehensive, detailed coverage of the subject indicated by the title, embracing all aspects from design criteria over design to construction. Basic wave research, wave structure interaction, hydrodynamics, hydraulics, modelling, solid mechanics, soil mechanics, materials execution, maintenance and equipment are all paid equal attention by highly experienced scientists, engineers and constructors in the field. It is a necessary acquisition for practical wave scientists as well as for technicians and engineers.

Dominic Reeve, Andrew Chadwick, Christopher Fleming ... 
552 pages - Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (February, 2012) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0415583535 - ISBN-13: 978-8126540976 ...