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Dolphins
Dolphins are designed to allow ships to berth and moor safely. Breasting dolphins must absorb the impacts of the berthing process. Mooring dolphins should be designed to take account of the effects of line pull forces, wind loads and currents. Breasting dolphins generally also serve as mooring dolphins. Rigid dolphins accommodate actions without any significant deformation, whereas flexible dolphins exhibit greater deformations under the effect of loads. The required energy absorption capacity of dolphins for inland ports should, therefore, be governed by economic considerations. A low energy absorption capacity leads to lightweight dolphins with lower investment costs but also to potentially higher maintenance costs due to damage to the dolphins. Breasting dolphins are generally designed elastically, exploiting the yield strength. The unused plastic reserve acts as a safety margin for unforeseen berthing procedures.
Dolphins
Dolphins are designed to allow ships to berth and moor safely. Breasting dolphins must absorb the impacts of the berthing process. Mooring dolphins should be designed to take account of the effects of line pull forces, wind loads and currents. Breasting dolphins generally also serve as mooring dolphins. Rigid dolphins accommodate actions without any significant deformation, whereas flexible dolphins exhibit greater deformations under the effect of loads. The required energy absorption capacity of dolphins for inland ports should, therefore, be governed by economic considerations. A low energy absorption capacity leads to lightweight dolphins with lower investment costs but also to potentially higher maintenance costs due to damage to the dolphins. Breasting dolphins are generally designed elastically, exploiting the yield strength. The unused plastic reserve acts as a safety margin for unforeseen berthing procedures.
Dolphins
2023-12-13
15 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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