February 13, 2020

Challenges in Selection, Anchorage Design, and Installation of Mooring Hooks on Existing Structures

By: Rune Iversen, William Bruin, Julie Galbraith
Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Marine Engineering, Mooring and Berthing
February 13, 2020

Investigation and Initial Stability Analysis of a Wharf on Severely Deteriorated Steel H-Piles

By: Daniel Schuetz, Paul Schuman, Dominic Kelly, Daniel Robbins

The wharf at the Fore River Shipyard was built for shipbuilding circa 1960; recently, it was home to the USS Salem, a permanently-moored retired US Navy heavy cruiser that served as a museum. True to its intended purpose, the wharf is a robust...

Services:Structural Investigation
Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Condition Assessment, Marine Engineering, Risk Assessment
February 13, 2020

Seismic Analyses for San Francisco Port-Wide Risk Assessment

By: Julie Galbraith, Gayle Johnson, Matt Wickens, Nason McCullough

The Port of San Francisco is a historic urban waterfront supporting a variety of businesses, transportation, tourism, and more. As part of a large rehabilitation project, the Port is performing a Port-wide multi-hazard risk assessment, which...

Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Marine Engineering, Risk Assessment, Seismic Analyses
February 13, 2020

Combined Kinematic and Inertial Seismic Analysis of Marine Structures

By: Julie Galbraith, Muhammad Naeem, William Bruin

In performance-based seismic design, a marine structure is designed for inertial loading effects associated with the dynamic response of the structure. Some waterfront structures also experience seismically induced kinematic effects, associated...

Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Marine Engineering, Seismic Analyses
February 13, 2020

Decommissioning of the SR520 Floating Bridge, Seattle, WA

By: Muhammad Naeem, Rune Iversen, Sam Yao
Markets:Bridge
February 13, 2020

Rehabilitation, Safety Improvement, and Life Extension of a Geriatric Concrete Marine Oil Terminal

By: Gayle Johnson, William Bruin, Cheng Lai, John Chun

This paper will describe a $16M rehabilitation program of a 1960’s vintage, reinforced concrete marine oil terminal at the Port of Long Beach intended to enhance the performance and operational life of this critical infrastructure. The...

Services:Structural Rehabilitation
Markets:Oil & Gas, Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Concrete Rehabilitation, Marine Engineering
February 13, 2020

Seismic Fragility and Risk Assessment of Waterfront Structures at the Port of San Francisco

By: Gayle Johnson, Justin Pyun, Hope Seligson, Matt Wickens

A $5B program is underway at the Port of San Francisco to strengthen or replace the three mile long seawall. Part of the program is a multi-hazard risk assessment, evaluating the consequences of flooding due to sea level rise and earthquake...

Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Marine Engineering, Risk Assessment, Seismic Analyses
February 13, 2020

Establishing a Rational Inspection Criteria for Composite Materials Used in Waterfront Structures

By: Rune Iversen, William Bruin, Maximo Argo, Jesse Hooge, Jim Watson
Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Inspection
February 13, 2020

Upcoming Changes to ASCE/COPRI 61-19 Chapter on Ancillary Components

By: Gayle Johnson, Brett King

ASCE/COPRI 61-14, Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves covers the seismic design of ancillary components in a brief Chapter 8. The only ancillary components covered in any significant detail are pipelines, container cranes, and marine loading arms...

Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Seismic Engineering and Retrofit
February 13, 2020

A Proposed Rational Approach to Design of Fenders and Supporting Structures in the US

By: Rune Iversen, William Bruin, Brian Phan, Justin Pyun
Markets:Ports & Terminals
Keywords:Marine Engineering

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