Description
Book SynopsisThis new edition of the handbook of Quay Walls provides the reader with essential knowledge for the planning, design, execution and maintenance of quay walls, as well as general information about historical developments and lessons learned from the observation of ports in various countries. Technical chapters are followed by a detailed calculation of a quay wall based on a semi-probabilistic design procedure, which applies the theory presented earlier.
Since the publication of the Dutch edition in 2003 and the English version in 2005, considerable new experience has been obtained by the many practitioners using the book, prompting the update of this handbook. Moreover, the introduction of the Eurocodes in 2012 has prompted a complete revision of the Design chapter, which is now compliant with the Eurocodes. Furthermore, additional recommendations for using FEM-analysis in quay wall design have been included.
In response to ongoing discussions within the
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Praise for the Previous Edition
"This is an extremely comprehensive treatise on the design, construction and maintenance of quay walls ... This excellent publication is intelligently structured, clearly laid out ... and illustrated with numerous high quality line drawings and photographs ... This is a publication that should be found in the engineering section of every technical library and should be purchased by anybody who has a serious interest in quay walls."
—Nick Bray, Terra et Aqua, No. 102, March 2006
Table of ContentsForeword, Samenvatting, Summary, Chapter 1. Introduction, Chapter 2. Overview of quay wall construction, Chapter 3. Main types of quay walls, Chapter 4. Investigation, Chapter 5. Terms of reference, Chapter 6. Design of Quay walls, Chapter 7. Quay-elements, Chapter 8. Materials, Chapter 9. Construction, Chapter 10. Costs, Chapter 11. Management and maintenance of Quay walls, Chapter 12. Lessons from experience, Chapter 13. Future developments, Chapter 14. Bibliography and standards, Annex A Glossary of terms and abbreviations used, Notation, Index
