Handbook of Quay Walls

Download or read book Handbook of Quay Walls written by J.G. de Gijt and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2005-09-12 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essential knowledge for the planning, design, execution and maintenance of quay walls, plus general information about historic developments and lessons gained from observation of ports in various countries. Technical chapters are followed by a detailed calculation of a quay wall, based on semi-probabilistic design procedure, which applies the theory presented earlier. Quay Walls will interest anyone involved in the design, construction and use of quay walls, including designers, contractors, engineers, operators and managers. It also provides a rich source of basic information for students and professionals.