Abstract
Comparative Study of Berthing Mechanism and Optimum Fender System for RCC Pile Supported Wharf as Per Indian Standard IS4651 Part-3:1974 and British Standard BS6349 Part-4:1994
Highlights
Maritime transport is one of the most important logistical systems, supporting universal movement of passengers and cargos cost effectively, thereby acting as a backbone for economic growth of country
Looking to the diversity of merchant ships visiting a particular port in view of their size, dead weight tonnage and type of cargo they carry, an adequate berthing facility is must to minimize the large impact spectrum of these vessels in terms of lateral force
Using energy-reaction curve provided by fender system manufacturer, berthing energy is converted into berthing force assuming magnitude of deflection in fender system
Summary
Maritime transport is one of the most important logistical systems, supporting universal movement of passengers and cargos cost effectively, thereby acting as a backbone for economic growth of country. In the present study, berthing mechanism of bulk carriers having size from 5000 DWT to 250000 DWT is compared as per Indian Standard (IS) and British Standard (BS) so as to design an optimum fender system for a pile supported wharf. It is observed that British standard gives more precise values for berthing velocities for different vessel sizes and metocean conditions.
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