Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures

For two decades, Ben Gerwick's ability to capture the current state of practice and present it in a straightforward, easily digestible manner has made Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures the reference of choice for modern civil and maritime construction engineers. The third edition of this bestseller covers modern technologies, methods, and materials. It also discusses topics as liquefaction of loose sediments, scour and erosion, archaeological concerns, highperformance steel, ultra-high-performance concrete, steel H piles, and damage from sabotage and terrorism.

Zusatztext "It is well written in a way that clearly explains the techniques and projects being described in a manner that makes for an interesting as well as educational reading." - Books-On-Line! June 2007 Informationen zum Autor Ben C. Gerwick Jr. Klappentext For two decades, Ben Gerwick's ability to capture the current state of practice and present it in a straightforward, easily digestible manner has made Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures the reference of choice for modern civil and maritime construction engineers. The third edition of this bestseller covers modern technologies, methods, and materials. It also discusses topics as liquefaction of loose sediments, scour and erosion, archaeological concerns, highperformance steel, ultra-high-performance concrete, steel H piles, and damage from sabotage and terrorism. Zusammenfassung Includes information on such topics as scour and erosion, high-performance steel, ultra-high-performance concrete, steel H piles, and damage from sabotage and terrorism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Physical and Environmental Aspects of Marine and Offshore Construction. Geotechnical Aspects: Seafloor and Marine Soils. Ecological and Societal Aspects of Marine Construction. Materials and Fabrication for Marine Structures. Marine and Offshore Construction Equipment. Marine Operations. Seafloor Modifications and Improvements. Installation of Piles in Marine and Offshore Structures. Harbor, River, and Estuary Structures. Coastal Structures. Offshore Platforms, Steel Jackets, and Pin Piles. Concrete Offshore Structures: Gravity-Based Structures. Permanently Floating Structures. Other Applications of Marine and Offshore Construction Technology. Installation of Submarine Pipelines. Plastic and Composite Pipelines, Cables. Topside Installation. Repairs to Marine Structures. Strengthening Existing Structures. Removal and Salvage. Constructibility. Construction in the Deep Sea. Arctic Marine Structures. Epilogue. References....

Autorentext
Ben C. Gerwick Jr.

Klappentext

For two decades, Ben Gerwick's ability to capture the current state of practice and present it in a straightforward, easily digestible manner has made Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures the reference of choice for modern civil and maritime construction engineers. The third edition of this bestseller covers modern technologies, methods, and materials. It also discusses topics as liquefaction of loose sediments, scour and erosion, archaeological concerns, highperformance steel, ultra-high-performance concrete, steel H piles, and damage from sabotage and terrorism.

Zusammenfassung
Includes information on such topics as scour and erosion, high-performance steel, ultra-high-performance concrete, steel H piles, and damage from sabotage and terrorism.

Inhalt

Introduction. Physical and Environmental Aspects of Marine and Offshore Construction. Geotechnical Aspects: Seafloor and Marine Soils. Ecological and Societal Aspects of Marine Construction. Materials and Fabrication for Marine Structures. Marine and Offshore Construction Equipment. Marine Operations. Seafloor Modifications and Improvements. Installation of Piles in Marine and Offshore Structures. Harbor, River, and Estuary Structures. Coastal Structures. Offshore Platforms, Steel Jackets, and Pin Piles. Concrete Offshore Structures: Gravity-Based Structures. Permanently Floating Structures. Other Applications of Marine and Offshore Construction Technology. Installation of Submarine Pipelines. Plastic and Composite Pipelines, Cables. Topside Installation. Repairs to Marine Structures. Strengthening Existing Structures. Removal and Salvage. Constructibility. Construction in the Deep Sea. Arctic Marine Structures. Epilogue. References.