Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures, Third Edition

Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures, Third Edition
By Jr, Ben C. Gerwick

• Publisher: CRC
• Number Of Pages: 813
• Publication Date: 2007-03-05
• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0849330521
• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780849330520
• Binding: Hardcover

Book Description:

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 perennial bestseller continues to be the most modern and authoritative guide in the field. Based on the author's lifetime of experience, the book also incorporates relevant published information from many sources. Updated and expanded to reflect new technologies, methods, and materials, the book includes new information on topics such as liquefaction of loose sediments, scour and erosion, archaeological concerns, high-performance steel, ultra-high-performance concrete, steel H piles, and damage from sabotage and terrorism. It features coverage of LNG terminals and offshore wind and wave energy structures. Clearly, concisely, and accessibly, this book steers you away from the pitfalls and toward the successful implementation of principles that can bring your marine and offshore projects to life.

Summary: The only marine and offshore construction book you need
Rating: 5

This book is FULL of information, interesting, readable, and explanatory. This book takes a long time to get through though, which I suppose is great value. The following are the chapters:

1. Physical Environmental Aspects
2. Geotechnical Aspects (Seafloor)
3. Ecological and Societal Impacts
4. Materials and Fabrication (Structures)
5. Construction Equipment (Vessels)
6. Marine Operations
7. Seafloor Modifications and Improvements
8. Installation of Piles
9. Harbor, River, and Estuary Structures
10. Coastal Structures
11. Steel Jackets
12. Concrete Gravity-Base Structures
13. Other Applications of Offshore Construction Technology
14. Moored Floating Structures
15. Pipeline Installation
16. Plastic and Composite Pipelines, Cables
17. Topside Installation
18. Underwater Repairs
19. Strengthening Existing Structures
20. Removal and Salvage
21. Constructability
22. Deep Sea Construction
23. Arctic Structures

The first three chapters provide excellent background information. Chapters 4-6 are more specific but still general enough to be required reading. The remaining chapters are for you to choose which are most applicable to your company's operations. I don't think any one company actually does all the types of work this book covers, but it's still good to have the introductory knowledge. (Note topside fabrication, which albeit is accomplished on a quayside, is not discussed.) The chapter on constructability is a more recent and important topic.

A competitive advantage is technical knowledge (or at least awareness) of the many different methodologies to achieve satisfactory execution, and this book describes many of them in marine and offshore construction. It is a must read for operations and project engineers, construction supervision, planners/schedulers, and even project managers.

Designing Cathodic Protection Systems for Marine Structures and Vehicles

Designing Cathodic Protection Systems for Marine Structures and Vehicles (Astm Special Technical Publication// Stp)
By Harvey P. Hack

• Publisher: ASTM
• Number Of Pages: 111
• Publication Date: 1999-11
• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0803126239
• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780803126237

This significant new ASTM publication is specifically aimed at cathodic protection in seawater. It summarizes the latest criteria and philosophies for designing both sacrificial and impressed cathodic protection systems for structures vehicles in seawater.

Seven peer-reviewed papers cover:

• A new approach that allows for the formation of calcareous deposits in a more accurate fashion than older, traditional methods

• Physical scale modeling of ICCP systems used by the U.S. Navy and how the results are translated into actual ship design

• Formulation and performance of aluminum anodes in various environments

• A protection design example for a geometrically complex warf structure

• Practical experiences involving deep water structures, such as offshore oil platforms

• Boundary Element computer modeling--latest technology for predicting cathodic protection current distribution and magnitude

• Preventing corrosion of space shuttle solid rocket boosters during ocean recovery

This volume is a valuable technical reference tool for designers of marine cathodic protection systems and evaluators of designs performed by others.

Table of Contents

Overview

The Slope Parameter Approach to Marine Cathodic Protection Design and its Application to Impressed Current Systems
Hartt W.

Design of Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) Systems for U.S. Navy Hulls
Lucas K., Thomas E., Kaznoff A., Hogan E.

Relationship of Chemical Components and Impurities of Aluminum Galvanic Anodes Upon the Cathodic Protection of Marine Structures
Schrieber C.

Cathodic Protection System Design for Steel Pilings of a Wharf Structure
Nikolakakos S.

Cathodic Protection Requirements for Deepwater Systems
Menendez C., Hanson H., Kane R., Farquhar G.

Computational Design of ICCP Systems: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
DeGiorgi V., Lucas K.

Cathodic Protection Deployment on Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Boosters
Zook L.

Analysis and Design of Marine Structures by: Carlos Guedes Soares, P.K. Das

Analysis and Design of Marine Structures
By Carlos Guedes Soares, P.K. Das

• Publisher: CRC
• Number Of Pages: 564
• Publication Date: 2009-03-02
• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415549345
• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415549349

Product Description

'Analysis and Design of Marine Structures' explores recent developments in methods and modelling procedures for structural assessment of marine structures, and is a valuable reference source for academics, engineers and professionals involved in marine structures and design of ship and offshore structures.

From the Back Cover

This book is a collection of papers from MARSTRUCT 2009, the second International Conference on Marine Structures, held in Lisbon, Portugal, 16-18 March 2009, and contains the latest progress made in structural analysis of marine structures.

The MARSTRUCT series of conferences started in Glasgow, UK in 2007, and has the aim of becoming a bi-annual specialised conference dealing with Ship and Offshore Structures. The initial impetus and support for this series was given by the Network of Excellence on Marine Structures (MARSTRUCT), which brings together 33 European research groups and is now in its 6th year of funding by the European Union.

'Analysis and Design of Marine Structures' explores recent developments in methods and modelling procedures for structural assessment of marine structures:

- Methods and tools for establishing loads and load effects;

- Methods and tools for strength assessment;

- Materials and fabrication of structures;

- Methods and tools for structural design and optimisation;

- Structural reliability, safety and environment protection.

The book is a valuable reference source for academics, engineers and professionals involved in marine structures and design of ship and offshore structures.

Coastal Engineering: Process, Theory and Design Practice By A. Chadwick

Coastal Engineering: Process, Theory and Design Practice
By A. Chadwick

• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Number Of Pages: 416
• Publication Date: 2004-11-03
• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0415268419
• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780415268417

Product Description:

The United Nations estimate that by 2004, in excess of 75% of the world's population will live within the coastal zone. These regions are therefore of critical importance to a majority of the world's citizens. The coastal zone provides important economic, transport, residential and recreational functions, all of which depend upon its physical characteristics, appealing landscape, cultural heritage, natural resources and rich marine and terrestrial biodiversity. This resource is thus the foundation for the well being and economic viability of present and future generations of coastal zone residents The pressure on coastal environments is also being exacerbated by rapid changes in global climate. The value of the coastal zone to humanity, and the enormous pressure on it, provide strong incentives for a greater scientific understanding which can ensure effective coastal engineering practice and efficient and sustainable management.

Coastal Engineering: Processes, Theory and Design Practice is the only book providing a thorough introduction to all aspects of coastal processes, morphology and design of coastal defences. The use of detailed and state-of-the art modelling techniques are an important theme of this book, and there are numerous case studies showing actual examples where mathematical modelling has been applied through engineering judgement.

With thorough coverage of the theory, and practical demonstration of the applications, Coastal Engineering: Processes, Theory and Design Practice is a must have for all students and engineers working in coastal management and engineering.

Handbook of Composites, 2nd Edition

Handbook of Composites
Ed. by S. T. Peters

• Publisher: Chapman & Hall
• Number Of Pages: 1120
• Publication Date: 1998
• ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0412540207
• ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780412540202

Product Description:

This new edition of the Handbook of Composites follows the first edition in providing up-to-date information on materials, processes, and applications of composite materials. In addition to describing current developments in the industry, it provides readily accessible information on test methodology and design analysis techniques. Coverage has been expanded to include the new material forms of metal-matrix, carbon-carbon and ceramic composites as well as polymeric-based composites. This second edition covers technologies for all new materials as well as modeling, characterization and testing techniques. All resin systems in current use are covered as well as speciality resins such as BMIs and cyanates, newer high-temperature resins and thermoplastics. The fibers section has been updated and a new section on particulate reinforcements has also been added. All traditional processing methods involving autoclaves, filament winding, pultrusion, table rolling and textile preforming are included along with the newer processes of resin transfer molding, fiber placement, and thermoplastic processing. An extensive discussion of composite surface treatment, mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding has been added. The design and analysis section has been expanded with chapters dealing with laminate and composite structure design, analysis methods and the new important subject of design allowables substantiation. There are new chapters on damage tolerance, repair, safety and reuse of composites as well as applications of composites to medical, construction and sporting goods. With contribution from an international team of experts, the Handbook of Composites will continue to be the primary reference in the composites field.

CONTENTS
Contributors
Preface
About the editor
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction, composite basics and road map
1 Overview of composite materials

PART ONE: BASIC MATERIALS
Polymeric matrix systems
2 Polyester and vinyl ester resin
3 Epoxyresins
4 High temperature resins
5 Speciality matrix resins
6 Thermoplastic resins
Reinforcements and composites
7 Fiberglass reinforcement
8 Boron, high silica, quartz and ceramic fibers
9 Carbon fibers
10 Organic fibers
11 Particulate fillers
12 Sandwich construction
13 Metal matrix composites
14 Ceramic composites
15 Carbon-carbon composites

PART TWO: PROCESSING METHODS
General composites and reinforced plastics
16 Hand lay-up and bag molding
17 Matched metal compression molding of polymer composites
18 Textile preforming
19 Table rolling of composite tubes
20 Resin transfer molding
21 Filament winding
22 Fiber placement
23 Pultrusion
24 Processing thermoplastic composites
Advanced composites
25 Tooling for composites
26 Consolidation techniques and cure control
27 Composite machining
28 Mechanical fastening and adhesive bonding
29 Surface preparations for ensuring that the glue will stick in bonded composite structures

PART THREE: DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
30 Laminate design
31 Design of structure with composites
32 Analysis methods
33 Design allowables substantiation
34 Mechanical tests

PART FOUR. ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
35 Durability and damage tolerance of fibrous composite systems
36 Environmental effects on composites
37 Safety and health issues
38 Nondestructive evaluation methods for composites
39 Repair aspects of composite and adhesively bonded aircraft structures
40 Reuse and disposal

PART FIVE APPLICATIONS
Land transportation applications
Marine applications
Commercial and industrial applications of composites
Composite biomaterials
Scientific applications of composites
Construction
Aerospace equipment and instrument structure
Aircraft applications
Composites in the sporting goods industry

APPENDICES
Appendix A
Typical properties for advanced composites
Specifications and standards for polymer composites
Appendix B
Index

Ultimate Limit State Design of Steel Plated Structures

Ultimate Limit State Design of Steel Plated Structures
Authored by J.K. Paik (jeompaik@pnu.edu) and A.K. Thayamballi
John Wiley & Sons Ltd. (http://www.wiley.com), London, August 2002


Steel plated structures are important in a variety of marine and land based applications, including ships, offshore platforms, box girder bridges and box girder cranes. During their life time, the structures constructed using these members are subjected to various types of loading which is for the most part operational, but may in some cases be extreme or even accidental. It has been well recognized that the limit state design approach is better than the traditional allowable stress design approach since the former makes possible a more rigorously designed, yet more economical structure considering the various relevant modes of failure possible.

This book reviews and describes both fundamentals and practical design procedures for the ultimate limit states of steel plated structures. The computer programs, which automate the more advanced and sophisticated design methodologies presented in this book, are provided. While the book consists of 14 chapters and appendices, it is designed as a textbook so that the derivation of the basic mathematical expressions is presented together with a thorough discussion of the assumptions and the validity of the underlying expressions and solution methods.

Chapter 1 presents design principles based on limit states, which can be classified into four types, namely serviceability limit state, ultimate limit state, fatigue limit state and accidental limit state. Corrosion damage model for aging steel structures is also presented in Chapter 1.

Chapter 2 describes buckling and ultimate strength formulations of stiffeners together with attached plating.

Chapter 3 presents elastic and inelastic buckling strength formulations of steel plates under complex circumstances which include load combination, elastically restrained edges (as well as simply supported or fixed conditions), residual stresses and perforations.

Chapter 4 presents post-buckling and ultimate strength formulations of steel plates which takes into account the effects of fabrication related initial imperfections, perforations and corrosion damage.

Chapter 5 presents elastic and inelastic buckling strength of stiffened panels and grillages under combined loads as well as under single types of loads.

Chapter 6 presents post-buckling and ultimate strength formulations of stiffened panels and grillages under combined loads, which take into account the influence of fabrication related initial imperfections.

Chapter 7 presents ultimate strength formulations of plate assemblies such as plate girders, box columns, box girders and corrugated panels.

Chapter 8 presents ultimate strength formulations of ship hulls.

Chapter 9 deals with structural impact mechanics and structural design formulations for accidents such as collision and grounding.

Chapter 10 presents fracture mechanics and residual strength assessment of steel plated structures with existing crack damages and under monotonic extreme loads.

Chapter 11 presents a semi-analytical method for analysis of elastic-plastic large deflection behavior of steel or aluminum plates under combined loads taking into account the influence of fabrication related initial imperfections.

Chapter 12 presents the theory of the nonlinear finite element method simplified on the basis of the plastic node method.

Chapter 13 presents the idealized structural unit method (ISUM) which has now been widely recognized by researchers as an efficient and accurate methodology to perform nonlinear analysis of large plated structures such as ships, offshore platforms, box girder bridges or other steel structures.

Chapter 14 presents some practice problems for each chapter and solutions to selected problems. Finally, Appendices present how to download the computer programs introduced in this book.

The present book is primarily based on the two authors' own insights and developments obtained over more than a total of 50 years of professional experience, as well as existing information and findings by numerous other researchers and limit state practitioners. The intention behind writing this book is to develop a textbook and handy source to the principles of limit state design of steel plated structures. This book has been designed to be well suited to the university students who would be approaching the limit state design technology of steel plated structures perhaps for the first time. In terms of more advanced and sophisticated design methodologies being presented, the book should also meet the needs of structural designers or researchers who are involved in the field of naval architecture, offshore, civil, architectural and mechanical engineering. Hence, apart from its value as a ready reference and an aid to continuing education for the established practitioners, this book can be used as a textbook in teaching courses on limit state design of steel structures at the university level. The reader should be able to obtain an insight into a wider spectrum of limit state design considerations in both an academic and a practical sense.

To order this book please contact: John Wiley & Sons Ltd., Mr. Graham Woodward gwoodwar@wiley.co.uk