dock design for wind, wave and impact forces

[snafuman]

We are looking for some design guides which would be helpful in estimating forces generated on a dock structure from wind, wave and boat impact forces. To date I have found little helpful information on the Web. Thanks

 

[PM]

The best single source design guides I've seen and used are the NAVDOC's series from the US Navy. If you're looking at small craft harbour facilities, NAVDOC's may be a bit overkill. There also are numerous excellent texts on the subject including:

Design & Construction of Port & Marine Structures, by Alonzo DeF. Quinn, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company, or
Floating Ports; Design Construction Practices, by Gregory P. Tsinker, published by Gulf Publishing Company.

Regards,

 

[PM]

Forgot to add the US Navy's NAVDOC's Manuals URL:

http://www.efdlant.navfac.navy.mil/criteria/tools/waters_toolbox.htm

Regards,

 

[snafuman]

Thanks PM for the info. I will try to locate one of these books. My site is a small dock on a fairly large lake, with some exposure to high winds and waves. I am still hoping to locate a reference or website which will allow me to ballpark estimate wind and wave forces without getting into a extremely complicated design analysis.

 

[eureka]

Another good reference is: "Design of Marine Facilities" by John W. Gaythwaite.

 

[FreeRangeMonkey]

I realize you probably found your answer, but I have found "MARINAS and Small Craft Harbors" by Tobiasson & Kollmeyer to be a very useful resource. It gives examples of loading, dock design, etc.

I think it can be found at amazon.com