Hurricane Generated Seas
Hurricane Generated Seas

Author: Michel Ochi

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2003-11-13

Total Pages: 155

ISBN-13: 0080534244

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Hurricanes are one of the most adverse aspects of the ocean environment, with the potential to cause a disastrous event for marine systems in the ocean. Hurricane Generated Seas is an invaluable reference for all involved in the field of naval, ocean and coastal engineering. The work clarifies hurricane generated sea conditions necessary for the design and operation of marine systems in a seaway, and provides information for the protection of near shore / onshore structures and the environment at the time of hurricane landing. - Reveals Information vital for avoidance of disastrous events experienced by ships and offshore structures - Includes detailed analysis of hurricane sea wave data obtained by buoys

Wind Generated Ocean Waves
Wind Generated Ocean Waves

Author: I.R. Young

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 1999-03-23

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 0080543804

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The goals of wind wave research are relatively well defined: to be able to predict the wind wave field and its effect on the environment. That environment could be natural (beaches, the atmosphere etc.) or imposed by human endeavour (ports, harbours, coastal settlements etc.). Although the goals are similar, the specific requirements of these various fields differ considerably.This book attempts to summarise the current state of this knowledge and to place this understanding into a common frame work. It attempts to take a balanced approach between the pragmatic engineering view of requiring a short term result and the scientific quest for detailed understanding. Thus, it attempts to provide a rigorous description of the physical processes involved as well as practical predictive tools.

Springer Handbook of Ocean Engineering
Springer Handbook of Ocean Engineering

Author: Manhar R. Dhanak

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-23

Total Pages: 1344

ISBN-13: 3319166492

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This handbook is the definitive reference for the interdisciplinary field that is ocean engineering. It integrates the coverage of fundamental and applied material and encompasses a diverse spectrum of systems, concepts and operations in the maritime environment, as well as providing a comprehensive update on contemporary, leading-edge ocean technologies. Coverage includes an overview on the fundamentals of ocean science, ocean signals and instrumentation, coastal structures, developments in ocean energy technologies and ocean vehicles and automation. It aims at practitioners in a range of offshore industries and naval establishments as well as academic researchers and graduate students in ocean, coastal, offshore and marine engineering and naval architecture. The Springer Handbook of Ocean Engineering is organized in five parts: Part A: Fundamentals, Part B: Autonomous Ocean Vehicles, Subsystems and Control, Part C: Coastal Design, Part D: Offshore Technologies, Part E: Energy Conversion

Offshore Structure Modeling
Offshore Structure Modeling

Author: Subrata Kumar Chakrabarti

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 1994-02-21

Total Pages: 494

ISBN-13: 9814502804

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While the existing literature on offshore structures touch on model testing, a comprehensive text discussing the design, construction, instrumentation, testing and analysis of the physical model is lacking. This book fills that vacuum and provides, through its survey of the theoretical and practical aspects of physical modeling, an in-depth coverage of the technology of model testing. Its usefulness runs through the entire field of engineering, reaching far beyond its focus on offshore construction; and its breadth of scope should appeal not only to engineers and naval architects but to scientists interested in structural or hydraulic testing as well.

Introduction to Nearshore Hydrodynamics
Introduction to Nearshore Hydrodynamics

Author: Ib A. Svendsen

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13: 9812561420

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This book is intended as an introductory textbook for graduate students and as a reference book for engineers and scientists working in the field of coastal engineering. As such it gives a description of the theories for wave and nearshore hydrodynamics. It is meant to de-mystify the topics and hence starts at a fairly basic level. It requires knowledge of fluid mechanics equivalent to a first year graduate level. At the end of each topic, an attempt is made to give an overview of the present stage of the scientific development in that area with numerous references for further studies.

Coastal and Ocean Engineering Practice
Coastal and Ocean Engineering Practice

Author: Young C. Kim

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 379

ISBN-13: 9814360570

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Successful coastal and ocean engineering projects rely on practical experience with technical tools and knowledge available to the engineer. Often, problems arise from projects that are too complex for theoretical description, which require that engineers exercise sound judgment in addition to reliance on past practical experience. This book focuses on the latest technology applied in design and construction, effective engineering methodology, unique projects and problems, design and construction challenges, and other lessons learned. In addition, unique practices in planning, design, construction, maintenance, and performance of coastal and ocean projects will be explored.

Waves And Wave Forces On Coastal And Ocean Structures
Waves And Wave Forces On Coastal And Ocean Structures

Author: Robert T Hudspeth

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2006-04-26

Total Pages: 954

ISBN-13: 9814483982

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This book focuses on: (1) the physics of the fundamental dynamics of fluids and of semi-immersed Lagrangian solid bodies that are responding to wave-induced loads; (2) the scaling of dimensional equations and boundary value problems in order to determine a small dimensionless parameter ε that may be applied to linearize the equations and the boundary value problems so as to obtain a linear system; (3) the replacement of differential and integral calculus with algebraic equations that require only algebraic substitutions instead of differentiations and integrations; and (4) the importance of comparing numerical and analytical computations with data from laboratories and/or nature.