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WORKSHOP: WAVE LOADS AND MARINE WALLS

WAVE LOADS AND MARINE WALLS

Online Workshop: Wave Loads and Marine Walls



 

WORKSHOP: WAVE LOADS AND MARINE WALLS

TIME AND DATE: TBA

6.5 PDH Credits Available

Price: Only $650 / Attendee


 

This workshop offers an in-depth exploration, bridging the knowledge gaps in wave loads, structural, and geotechnical considerations.


Marine walls for harbors or waterfront structures require that engineers consider a number of design conditions. A proper design and evaluation may include wave loads, coastal, structural, geotechnical, and operational considerations. While on significant projects this is a multidisciplinary effort, on less notable works a single engineer could be called to address all issues. Many structural and geotechnical engineers might not be familiar with wave loads on marine walls or might take a simplistic approach. On the other hand, many coastal engineers are not well versed in geotechnical and structural engineering.

This workshop bridges the gaps and lays a strong foundation covering wave forces, structural concepts, and geotechnical considerations for marine walls. Taught by world leading experts Professor William Allsop, Ms. Marisa Ackhurst, and Mr. Dimitrios Konstantakos, guaranteed to deliver a memorable learning experience.





Marine walls for ports

 
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WORKSHOP - AGENDA


Coastal Environment and Wave Load Methods

Presented by William Allsop


The following topics will be covered:

  • Tides, surges and water levels

  • Waves, generation, and nearshore transformations

  • Joint probability diagrams

  • Depth-limited wave heights for coastal structures

  • Example breakwaters and seawalls

  • Wave overtopping at coastal structures

  • Types of wave breaking at seawalls

  • Wave forces, pulsating

  • Wave forces, impulsive


Geotechnical Considerations and Examples

Presented by Marisa Ackhurst, P.E.


The following topics will be covered:

  • The design process

  • Various structure types and deciding on the solution

  • Project specific requirements

  • Actions (loads) to consider

  • Design tasks

  • Furniture, equipment and other fittings

  • Project examples


Helical Piles

Presented by Dimitrios Konstantakos, P.E.


The following topics will be covered:

  • Geotechnical considerations.

  • Earth pressures on maritime walls.

  • Global stability issues.

  • Load combinations, Eurocode 7, and design code issues.

  • Earthquake loads and dynamic considerations.

  • Worked step by step design examples.






OUR EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS


WILLIAM ALLSOP















WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: WILLIAM ALLSOP


William Allsop has 50+ years' experience of coastal / shoreline structures, engineering works on coasts, in tidal estuaries, and rivers, in sand and cohesive sediment transport, of river structures.


MARISA ACKHURST















WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: MARISA ACKHURST


Marisa Ackhurst has 20 years’ experience in the management and design of marine and port structures and is currently employed as an associate at Zutari. Her design experience is typically in concrete and steel structures with project experience in Africa, the Middle East, Indian Ocean Islands and South-East Asia. She has worked for a marine contractor before moving into the consulting engineering field.

Marisa is the author of the ICE design guide, Design of Vertical Gravity Sea and Quay Walls, which has recently been published (May 2020). This also contributed to her receiving a commendation from the South African Institution of Civil Engineering for 2020’s Technologist of the Year. Furthermore, Marisa is an active PIANC member currently fulfilling the role of secretary for the South African branch.


DIMITRIOS C.KONSTANTAKOS
















WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: DIMITRIOS C.KONSTANTAKOS


Dimitrios C. Konstantakos, P.E., is the founder and CEO of Deep Excavation LLC, a developer of user-friendly, high-quality, deep excavation calculation and design software. He is also the current chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Earth Retaining Structures Committee.

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