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000012880 046__ $$k2016-09-05
000012880 100__ $$aLetsie, M.
000012880 24500 $$aStructural assessment of a berth in accommodating bigger vessels

000012880 24630 $$n6.$$pInsights and Innovations in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation
000012880 260__ $$bTaylor and Francis Group, London, UK
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000012880 520__ $$2eng$$aTransnet Capital Projects was appointed by Transnet National Ports Authority to undertake a Research and Development study on the structural assessment of Berth 209 to determine if the structure would be able to accommodate bigger vessels. The structure was designed for a 50 yr design period based on a 50 000 DWT tanker in 1980. The quay wall is an open suspended deck-on-piles concrete structure. The assessment was based on visual observations, historical data and finite modelling of the existing structure. Loads imposed by bigger vessels were calculated and applied. Hollow steel sections were used on some of the piles but the steel has virtually corroded and spalling was observed on the edges of mooring dolphins. Nevertheless, from the research and analysis done it was concluded that the berth would be able to handle bigger vessels up to 75000 DWT. However, proper fenders should be installed and the concrete refurbished.

000012880 540__ $$aText je chráněný podle autorského zákona č. 121/2000 Sb.
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000012880 7112_ $$aSixth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation$$cCape Town, South Africa$$d2016-09-05 / 2016-09-07$$gSEMC2016
000012880 720__ $$aLetsie, M.$$iQumba, A.$$iMazibuko, P.I.
000012880 8560_ $$ffischerc@itam.cas.cz
000012880 8564_ $$s1559635$$uhttps://invenio.itam.cas.cz/record/12880/files/328.pdf$$yOriginal version of the author's contribution as presented on CD, 328.pdf.
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