Port Engineering: Planning, Construction, Maintenance, and Security

The most important, up–to–date book on planning, building, and maintaining ports
In response to the demands of a globalized world economy, resulting in dramatic changes in vessels, cargo handling, and shipping technologies, Port Engineering presents in one volume the latest information and common– sense guidelines on port planning, construction, maintenance, and security.
Written and edited by internationally recognized authorities in the industry, this comprehensive volume addresses issues related to the development of major ports and small craft harbors, design and construction of basic bottom–fixed and floating terminals, and other facilities and systems essential to the functionality of any port.
Port Engineering is a one–stop source of up–to–date, dependable material on port design and construction. It provides the latest information on modern vessels and modern cargo handling and hauling technologies, as well as:Seismic guidelines and loads for design of port–related marine structuresDesign and construction of breakwaters, navigation channels, and offshore mooringsDredging and environmental issues associated with port construction and operationHeightened port security and associated practices
Every engineer working with ports will find Port Engineering an essential volume for his or her shelf.

Spis treści:
Preface.
Contributors.
Introduction.
1. Port Planning.
2. Port–Related Marine Structures.
3. Seismic Design of Port Structures.
4. Long–Term Strength of Waterfront Structures Built on Creep–Sensitive Soils.
5. Design of Revetments.
6. Repair, Rehabilitation, Maintenance, and Upgrading of Waterfront Structures.
7. Floating Terminals.
8. Offshore Moorings.
9. Breakwaters.
10. Navigation Channel Design.
11. Dredging.
12. Environmental Factors in Port Planning and Design.
13 . Port Security.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
GREGORY P. TSINKER is President of Tsinker & Associates, Inc., in Ontario, Canada.

Okładka tylna:
The most important, up–to–date book on planning, building, and maintaining ports
In response to the demands of a globalized world economy, resulting in dramatic changes in vessels, cargo handling, and shipping technologies, Port Engineering presents in one volume the latest information and common– sense guidelines on port planning, construction, maintenance, and security.
Written and edited by internationally recognized authorities in the industry, this comprehensive volume addresses issues related to the development of major ports and small craft harbors, design and construction of basic bottom–fixed and floating terminals, and other facilities and systems essential to the functionality of any port.
Port Engineering is a one–stop source of up–to–date, dependable material on port design and construction. It provides the latest information on modern vessels and modern cargo handling and hauling technologies, as well as:Seismic guidelines and loads for design of port–related marine structuresDesign and construction of breakwaters, navigation channels, and offshore mooringsDredging and environmental issues associated with port construction and operationHeightened port security and associated practices
Every engineer working with ports will find Port Engineering an essential volume for his or her shelf.