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Structural Analysis of a Breakwater in Wave and Seismic Loads  

Cho, Kyu-Nam (홍익대학교 조선해양공학과)
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Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea / v.22, no.1, 2009 , pp. 45-52 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, a guideline for designing breakwater in wave loads and in seismic loads is proposed. A simple model structure in breaking wave zone is examined using Morison equation in consideration with the effect of an impact load, for evaluation of the wave loads. As the impact load effect is not significant, pressure distributions according to Goda are applied for evaluation of wave loads on breakwater. Structural behavior of breakwater in wave loads can be obtained using the Goda method, as well. For seismic analysis, Ofunato and Hachinohe models, as well as an artificial seismic acceleration loads model, are adopted. Soil-structure interaction analysis is carried out to find the seismic load effect. It is found that, in certain cases, structural deformation in wave loads is in the same level as deformation that in seismic loads. Thus, it is our recommendation that these two loads are considered at the same level in breakwater design.
Keywords
wave loads; seismic loads; breakwater; structural analysis; design guideline;
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