DESIGN OF MARINE FACILITIES ENGINEERING FOR PORT AND HARBOR STRUCTURES

For more than forty years, John Gaythwaite's "Design of Marine Facilities" title has stood as a premier reference for the engineering and design of ports, harbors, and marine terminals. The third edition upholds this distinguished tradition, offering precise and authoritative insights that civil engineers need for constructing and maintaining the infrastructures essential for berthing, mooring, and repairing ocean-going vessels.

The author delves into a broad range of topics critical to the field, including, but now limited, to the ship characteristics and various design features of facilities, different loads and fender systems, fixed structures, geotechnical design etc. This edition offers a comprehensive revision and substantial updates, with expanded coverage on critical topics such as seismic design, tsunami impacts, sea level rise, and the design of fixed aids to navigation.

It also incorporates new insights into the rehabilitation, maintenance, and repair of marine facilities, alongside facility inspection, assessment, and life-cycle asset management. With its practical perspective and clear explanations, "Design of Marine Facilities: Engineering for Port and Harbor Structures" is an indispensable resource for port authority engineers, marine terminal operators, marine contractors, port planners, and other industry professionals. Additionally, it serves as an excellent introductory text for students exploring the fundamentals of marine facility design.