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Shiphandling Simulation: Application to Waterway Design

By National Research Council , Committee on Assessment of Shiphandling Simulation , Marine Board , William C. Webster

Book information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1992
ISBN
9780309043380, 0309043387
LCC
V252 .S55 1992
Open Library ID
OL10357107M
Language
english
Format
RAR
Filesize
750 kB (768160 bytes)
Pages
172\0
Topic
Technique
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

As a result of major shipping disasters on all coasts, the safety of vessel operations in U.S. ports and waterways and the effectiveness of waterway designs are under increased scrutiny. But are traditional waterway design practices that rely heavily on rules of thumb and conservatism providing adequate margins of safety while keeping the overall costs of waterway projects within the funding capabilities of local project sponsors? ''Shiphandling Simulation'' addresses how computer-based simulation can be used to improve the cost-effectiveness of waterway design, while satisfying safety objectives. The book examines the role of computer simulation in improving waterway design, evaluates the adequacy of data input, explores the validity of hydrodynamic and mathematical models, assesses required and achievable accuracy of simulation results, and identifies research needed to establish shiphandling simulation as a standard design aid. Case studies of waterway design efforts employing shiphandling simulation are analyzed and lessons learned are identified.

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