WORKSHOP: WAVE LOADS AND MARINE WALLS
TIME AND DATE: TBA
6.5 PDH Credits Available
Price: Only $650 / Attendee
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About
This workshop offers an in-depth exploration, bridging the knowledge gaps in wave loads, structural, and geotechnical considerations.
Marine walls for harbors or waterfront structures require that engineers consider a number of design conditions. A proper design and evaluation may include wave loads, coastal, structural, geotechnical, and operational considerations. While on significant projects this is a multidisciplinary effort, on less notable works a single engineer could be called to address all issues. Many structural and geotechnical engineers might not be familiar with wave loads on marine walls or might take a simplistic approach. On the other hand, many coastal engineers are not well versed in geotechnical and structural engineering.
This workshop bridges the gaps and lays a strong foundation covering wave forces, structural concepts, and geotechnical considerations for marine walls. Taught by world leading experts Professor William Allsop, Ms. Marisa Ackhurst, and Mr. Dimitrios Konstantakos, guaranteed to deliver a memorable learning experience.
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Agenda
WORKSHOP - AGENDA
Coastal Environment and Wave Load Methods
Presented by William Allsop
The following topics will be covered:
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Tides, surges and water levels
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Waves, generation, and nearshore transformations
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Joint probability diagrams
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Depth-limited wave heights for coastal structures
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Example breakwaters and seawalls
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Wave overtopping at coastal structures
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Types of wave breaking at seawalls
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Wave forces, pulsating
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Wave forces, impulsive
Geotechnical Considerations and Examples
Presented by Marisa Ackhurst, P.E.
The following topics will be covered:
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The design process
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Various structure types and deciding on the solution
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Project specific requirements
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Actions (loads) to consider
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Design tasks
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Furniture, equipment and other fittings
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Project examples
Helical Piles
Presented by Dimitrios Konstantakos, P.E.
The following topics will be covered:
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Geotechnical considerations.
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Earth pressures on maritime walls.
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Global stability issues.
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Load combinations, Eurocode 7, and design code issues.
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Earthquake loads and dynamic considerations.
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Worked step by step design examples.
John Damm | Geotechnical Engineer, Bechtel NS&E
Eric Lahita, President Lahita Engineering
"Overall, I thought it was a great class!. I learned a great deal of info, and I’m sure the powerpoint slides will come in handy as a reference."
Alexandre Leblanc,ing.
Substructur Expert-conseil, Montreal, Canada
Tajudeen Bakare, Lead Bridge Engineer, CT Consultants
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Testimonials
SOME WORDS FROM OUR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT PROFESSIONALS!
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Team
OUR EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: WILLIAM ALLSOP
William Allsop has 50+ years' experience of coastal / shoreline structures, engineering works on coasts, in tidal estuaries, and rivers, in sand and cohesive sediment transport, of river structures
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: MARISA ACKHURST
Marisa Ackhurst has 20 years’ experience in the management and design of marine and port structures and is currently employed as an associate at Zutari. Her design experience is typically in concrete and steel structures with project experience in Africa, the Middle East, Indian Ocean Islands and South-East Asia. She has worked for a marine contractor before moving into the consulting engineering field. Marisa is the author of the ICE design guide, Design of Vertical Gravity Sea and Quay Walls, which has recently been published (May 2020). This also contributed to her receiving a commendation from the South African Institution of Civil Engineering for 2020’s Technologist of the Year. Furthermore, Marisa is an active PIANC member currently fulfilling the role of secretary for the South African branch.
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR: DIMITRIOS C.KONSTANTAKOS
Dimitrios C. Konstantakos, P.E., is the founder and CEO of Deep Excavation LLC, a developer of user-friendly, high-quality, deep excavation calculation and design software. He is also the current chair of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Earth Retaining Structures Committee.
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