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Physical modelling and design aspects for a new mega-yacht marina

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DOIResolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v34.structures.72
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  1. National Research Council of Canada. Ocean, Coastal and River Engineering
FormatText, Article
Conference34th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE 2014), June 15-20, 2014, Seoul, Korea
Subjectcoastal engineering; physical modelling; mega-yacht marina; wave agitation; wave impact forces
Abstract
Extensive preliminary studies and a large-scale 3D physical model study were conducted to support the design of a proposed mega-yacht marina project at Bridgetown, Barbados. A faithful reproduction of the marina, the surrounding bathymetry, and the adjacent shoreline was constructed and used to gauge the performance of the marina in a range of operational and extreme seastates, and to enhance and verify the preliminary designs. The physical model was used to investigate many key issues including: wave agitation within the marina, wave overtopping, wave impact forces, the stability of revetments and scour protection stone, and the behaviour of moored yachts. Notable outcomes of the study included the optimal length and crest elevation along the curved breakwater, the strategic positioning of two piers and a revetment within the marina basin, and the determination of suitable design loads for various breakwater components.
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PublisherCoastal Engineering Research Council of the COPRI
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  • Proceedings of the 34th International Conference (Coastal Engineering 2014), structures.72 (30 October 2014): 1–14.
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  • Coastal Engineering, no. 34.
LanguageEnglish
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