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Marina and Dock Design

Marina and Dock Design

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I am looking for design guides to assist me in the design of fixed docks, floating docks, marinas, and smaller coastal structures.

Also, what code determines the loading to the structures? Do you use the IBC for wind, what about waves or impact? My background is structural.

All help is greatly appreciated

RE: Marina and Dock Design

PBW2,

You need to check out the US Army Corps of Engineers' Engineering Manuals for design guidance on marine structues.  This should help tremendously.

Also, there is the Naval Facilities Manuals (NAVFAC).

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RE: Marina and Dock Design

Hi Lufti,

Wow, how do you guys find all these? A star from me!

VOD

RE: Marina and Dock Design

I do a lot of work for DoD and they do require adherence to these manuals and handbooks over and above the national codes.

In the old days, you had to get hard copies. I am glad to see that they are electronic these days.

Good luck.

RE: Marina and Dock Design

You can download EM 1110-2-1100 Coastal Engineering Manual
at the following link. The manual includes methods to determine waves pressures on structures.

http://www.usace.army.mil/inet/usace-docs/eng-manu...

There are six parts to this manual (including an appendix - for a total of approx. 2100 pages)

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