Marine Structures Engineering: Specialized Applications

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Crack sealing capacity in chloride-rich environments of mortars containing different cement substitutes and crystalline admixtures

“…It is well known that, among all environmental conditions, concentrated chloride exposures such as marine environments are one of the most severe and aggressive (Li, 2011;Tsinker, 1995) since sea water consists mainly of chlorides and sulphates (Maes, 2014a). So far, the vast majority of the studies on permeability of healed concrete cracks are focused on fresh water such as Edvarsen et al (1999), Yang et al (2009), Aldea et al (2000) and Roig-Flores et al (2015 among others.…”

Floating Breakwater, Theoretical Study of a Dynamic Wave Attenuating System

“…Tsinker, G. (1995). 'Marine Structures Engineering: Specialized Applications', Chapman and Hall, New York.…”

Mooring of Ships to Piers and Wharves

“…Useful information on ice sheet formation and problems in ship channels is provided by PIANC (2004). Ice may be driven against moored vessels by passing vessels resulting in large lateral forces, and sites exposed to regular vessel traffic may be subject to vessel track ice buildup (Tsinker 1995) due to the repeated break up and refreezing of ice in the channel adjacent to the pier or wharf. Similarly, a berthing vessel may force ice against the pier and fender system resulting in damage.…”