Abstract
Based on the large number of recent failures of major rubble mound breakwaters
the paper discusses the experience gained so far and points out the weak spots in
our present knowledge. On this base the difficulties in developing design standards
are discussed and it is argued that the principles of a "future safe" design code
for exposed marine structures like breakwaters should be different from the ones
usually applied in modern design standards for conventional structures within civil
engineering. Moreover, results from ongoing development of a design code for
rubble mound breakwaters are presented.
the paper discusses the experience gained so far and points out the weak spots in
our present knowledge. On this base the difficulties in developing design standards
are discussed and it is argued that the principles of a "future safe" design code
for exposed marine structures like breakwaters should be different from the ones
usually applied in modern design standards for conventional structures within civil
engineering. Moreover, results from ongoing development of a design code for
rubble mound breakwaters are presented.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of First International Conference on Ports and Marine Structures, 1990, Tehran, Iran. |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Publisher | Ports & Shipping Organization of Iran |
| Publication date | 1990 |
| Pages | 1-27 |
| Publication status | Published - 1990 |
| Event | First International Conference on Ports & Marine Structures - Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of Duration: 28 May 1990 → 30 May 1990 Conference number: 1 |
Conference
| Conference | First International Conference on Ports & Marine Structures |
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| Number | 1 |
| Country/Territory | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| City | Tehran |
| Period | 28/05/1990 → 30/05/1990 |
Keywords
- Rubble Mound Breakwaters
- Design Standards
- Marine Structures