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Design Issues for Marginal Wharf Structures
This paper addresses the engineering issues and decision criteria involved in the design of two marine structures that combined a marginal wharf with a steel sheet pile bulkhead. The first case is the Texas Docks & Rail Dock in Corpus Christi, Texas. For this design, the bulkhead was in front of the wharf, which acted both as a relieving platform and deadman for the lateral soil pressures. The design height of the bulkhead was 19.5m (64-ft), unusually high for a bulkhead using AZ-36 sheets. The second case is the general cargo dock in Freeport, Texas. This dock is designed with the steel sheet pile bulkhead immediately behind the dock. The bulkhead is restrained by the dock structure and has no tieback system. The rationale for selection of the configuration will be discussed in terms of the differing site conditions and design criteria for the two cases. Pile dynamic monitoring and capacity assessment was used for selected piles for both projects. The results of the test drive programs will be presented, with comments on their effectiveness in optimizing foundation design.
Design Issues for Marginal Wharf Structures
This paper addresses the engineering issues and decision criteria involved in the design of two marine structures that combined a marginal wharf with a steel sheet pile bulkhead. The first case is the Texas Docks & Rail Dock in Corpus Christi, Texas. For this design, the bulkhead was in front of the wharf, which acted both as a relieving platform and deadman for the lateral soil pressures. The design height of the bulkhead was 19.5m (64-ft), unusually high for a bulkhead using AZ-36 sheets. The second case is the general cargo dock in Freeport, Texas. This dock is designed with the steel sheet pile bulkhead immediately behind the dock. The bulkhead is restrained by the dock structure and has no tieback system. The rationale for selection of the configuration will be discussed in terms of the differing site conditions and design criteria for the two cases. Pile dynamic monitoring and capacity assessment was used for selected piles for both projects. The results of the test drive programs will be presented, with comments on their effectiveness in optimizing foundation design.
Design Issues for Marginal Wharf Structures
Thibeaux, Jerome F. (author) / Fratila, Nicolae (author) / Knuckey, David M. (author) / Berry, Michael (author) / Endley, S. N. (author)
Ports Conference 2004 ; 2004 ; Houston, Texas, United States
Ports 2004 ; 1-9
2004-05-13
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Harbors , Design , Sediment , Texas , Waterfront structures , Docks , Bulkheads , Harbor facilities , Dredging
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