Marine Dock FacilitiesMarine Dock FacilitiesMarine Dock FacilitiesMarine Dock FacilitiesWilliam F. Goldston, P.E.President – Goldston Engineering, Inc.October 17th, 2007

William F. Goldston, P.E.President – Goldston Engineering, Inc.October 17th, 2007

Type of FacilitiesType of Facilities

• Type of TerminalsType of Terminals– Liquid Bulk (LNG and LPG)– Dry Bulk– Container– Break Bulk

• Type of DocksType of Docks– T-Head– Pier– Wharfs

Citgo Refining Dock 3Citgo Refining Dock 3

Liquid Bulk TerminalsLiquid Bulk Terminals

Teppco Docks 11-12Teppco Docks 11-12

Liquid Bulk TerminalsLiquid Bulk Terminals

Port of Corpus Christi – Bulk Materials Dock 1Port of Corpus Christi – Bulk Materials Dock 1

Dry Bulk TerminalsDry Bulk Terminals

Aimcor DockAimcor Dock

Dry Bulk TerminalsDry Bulk Terminals

Port of Houston Authority – Barbour’s Cut TerminalPort of Houston Authority – Barbour’s Cut Terminal

Container TerminalsContainer Terminals

Port of Corpus Christi Authority – Cargo Dock 8Port of Corpus Christi Authority – Cargo Dock 8

Break Bulk TerminalsBreak Bulk Terminals

Port of Houston Authority – Turning Basin City Dock 23Port of Houston Authority – Turning Basin City Dock 23

Break Bulk TerminalsBreak Bulk Terminals

Design Criteria for Marine StructuresDesign Criteria for Marine Structures

SectionSection SubjectSubjectPagePage

1.01.0 Elevation, Oceanography and MeterologyElevation, Oceanography and Meterology 111.1 Dredge Elevations1.1 Dredge Elevations 111.2 Current1.2 Current 111.3 Waves1.3 Waves 111.4 Winds1.4 Winds 111.5 Temperature1.5 Temperature 221.6 Precipitation1.6 Precipitation 22

2.02.0 GeotechnicalGeotechnical 222.1 Geotechnical Reports2.1 Geotechnical Reports 22

Design Criteria for Marine StructuresDesign Criteria for Marine Structures

SectionSection SubjectSubjectPagePage

3.03.0 StructuralStructural 333.1 Codes3.1 Codes 333.2 Materials3.2 Materials 333.3 Loads on Dock Platform3.3 Loads on Dock Platform 443.4 Design Vessels3.4 Design Vessels 443.5 Allowable Stresses3.5 Allowable Stresses 663.6 Fenders3.6 Fenders 663.7 Foundation Design3.7 Foundation Design 663.8 Breasting Dolphins Design3.8 Breasting Dolphins Design 773.9 Breasting Dolphins Arrangement3.9 Breasting Dolphins Arrangement 883.10 Mooring Design Criteria3.10 Mooring Design Criteria 99

Codes and SpecificationsCodes and Specifications(Latest Edition and All Supplements)(Latest Edition and All Supplements)

CodeCode SpecificationSpecification3.1.13.1.1 ACI-318, Building Code Requirements for ReinforcedACI-318, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced3.1.23.1.2 ACI-301, Specifications for Structural Concrete for ACI-301, Specifications for Structural Concrete for

BuildingsBuildings3.1.33.1.3 ACI-543, Recommendations for Design, Manufacture, ACI-543, Recommendations for Design, Manufacture,

and Installation of Concrete Pilesand Installation of Concrete Piles3.1.43.1.4 AISC Specifications for Design, Fabrication, and Erection AISC Specifications for Design, Fabrication, and Erection

of Structural Steel for Buildingsof Structural Steel for Buildings3.1.53.1.5 AASHTO, Standard Specification for Highway BridgesAASHTO, Standard Specification for Highway Bridges3.1.63.1.6 Uniform Building Code, UBCUniform Building Code, UBC3.1.73.1.7 AWS D1.1, Structural Welding CodeAWS D1.1, Structural Welding Code3.1.83.1.8 NAVFAC DM-25, Design Manual, Waterfront NAVFAC DM-25, Design Manual, Waterfront

Operational FacilitiesOperational Facilities3.1.93.1.9 British Ship Research Association, Report NS 256British Ship Research Association, Report NS 2563.1.103.1.10 ________ Standard Engineering Specifications________ Standard Engineering Specifications

Design Vessels - ShipsDesign Vessels - ShipsThe largest vessel to berth at the dock shall have the following The largest vessel to berth at the dock shall have the following physical properties:physical properties:_____________ DWT DWT _____________________ (type of vessel) (type of vessel)

Environmental CriteriaEnvironmental Criteria

Long Period WavesLong Period Waves

Port of LA/Long BeachPort of LA/Long Beach

Long Period WavesLong Period Waves

Port of LA/Long BeachPort of LA/Long Beach

Column FendersColumn Fenders

Steel pile concrete dockSteel pile concrete dock

Timber & H-Pile FenderTimber & H-Pile Fender

Geotechnical CriteriaGeotechnical Criteria

Slope StabilitySlope Stability

Slope StabilitySlope Stability

Slope StabilitySlope Stability

Shoreline StabilizationShoreline Stabilization

Port FreeportPort FreeportBerth 5 and Berth 7 ComparisonBerth 5 and Berth 7 Comparison

Berth 5 Cross Section

Berth 7 Cross Section

Mooring & Berthing Mooring & Berthing

Mooring and Berthing ArrangementMooring and Berthing Arrangement

Mooring and Berthing ArrangementMooring and Berthing Arrangement

Mooring and Berthing ArrangementMooring and Berthing Arrangement

Ship and Barge Loading ConditionsShip and Barge Loading Conditions

Dow A-22 Chemical DockDow A-22 Chemical Dock

Construction MaterialConstruction Material

• TimberTimber• ConcreteConcrete• SteelSteel• CoatingsCoatings• Cathodic ProtectionCathodic Protection

Constructability

Timber StructuresTimber Structures

Concrete StructuresConcrete Structures

Concrete StructuresConcrete Structures

Concrete DeteriorationConcrete Deterioration

Concrete DeteriorationConcrete Deterioration

Steel StructuresSteel Structures

Steel Mini-Jacket StructuresSteel Mini-Jacket Structures

Steel CorrosionSteel Corrosion

HDPE Pipe CoatingsHDPE Pipe Coatings

Steel Pile CorrosionSteel Pile Corrosion

Coal Tar Epoxy CoatingsCoal Tar Epoxy Coatings

Coal Tar Epoxy CoatingsCoal Tar Epoxy Coatings

Coal Tar – Severe CorrosionCoal Tar – Severe Corrosion

Severe Corrosion SSPSevere Corrosion SSP

SSP BulkheadSSP Bulkhead

Maintenance Pays!Maintenance Pays!

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