A Study on Damage Control of Vessels Moored to the Wharf in Tsunamis (Part 3) - Proposal of the Floating Tsunami Protection Wharf -
Year: 2014
Type: article
Abstract: When the tsunami attacks in harbors, the vessels moored at the wharf may be unable to be evacuated. In such a case, damages such as, breaking the mooring tethers, grounding on a wharf, drift to land areas and the collision with buildings are assumed. And, after suffering a disaster, the base for supporting medical treatment and a life is necessary to disaster victims. In this research, the floating tsunami protection wharf (FTPW) is proposed. This present paper describes the tsunami simulation and the motion analysis of vessel moored at the FTPW using the 3D-MPS Method. In this research, the disaster prevention performance of the FTPW to a vessel is examined in the solitary wave and the bore. Moreover, the feasibility of the disaster victim support base on the FTPW deck is examined. As a result, it becomes clear that the FTPW was effective to a transverse wave and deck wetness. However, the FTPW does not demonstrate sufficient performance in a longitudinal wave and a backwash.
DOI: 10.9749/jin.131.131
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2081677080