{"product_id":"port-engineering-isbn-9780471412748","title":"Port Engineering","description":"This comprehensive book covers all major aspects of the design and maintenance of port facilities, including port planning, design loads for today's larger vessel size, seismic design guidelines, and breakwater design. New material addresses environmental concerns, the latest developments on inter-modal hubs and transfer points, and the latest information on port security and procedures being implemented around the world.  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eContributors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Port Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Port-Related Marine Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Seismic Design of Port Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Long-Term Strength of Waterfront Structures Built on Creep-Sensitive Soils.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Design of Revetments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Repair, Rehabilitation, Maintenance, and Upgrading of Waterfront Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Floating Terminals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Offshore Moorings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Breakwaters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Navigation Channel Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Dredging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Environmental Factors in Port Planning and Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Port Security.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGREGORY P. TSINKER\u003c\/b\u003e is President of Tsinker \u0026amp; Associates, Inc., in Ontario, Canada.  The most important, up-to-date book on planning, building, and maintaining ports  \u003cp\u003eIn response to the demands of a globalized world economy, resulting in dramatic changes in vessels, cargo handling, and shipping technologies, Port Engineering presents in one volume the latest information and common- sense guidelines on port planning, construction, maintenance, and security.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten and edited by internationally recognized authorities in the industry, this comprehensive volume addresses issues related to the development of major ports and small craft harbors, design and construction of basic bottom-fixed and floating terminals, and other facilities and systems essential to the functionality of any port.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePort Engineering is a one-stop source of up-to-date, dependable material on port design and construction. It provides the latest information on modern vessels and modern cargo handling and hauling technologies, as well as:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeismic guidelines and loads for design of port-related marine structures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign and construction of breakwaters, navigation channels, and offshore moorings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDredging and environmental issues associated with port construction and operation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHeightened port security and associated practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery engineer working with ports will find Port Engineering an essential volume for his or her shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989816197349,"sku":"NP9780471412748","price":280.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471412748.jpg?v=1761785563","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/port-engineering-isbn-9780471412748","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}