The Mechanics of Scour in the Marine Environment [Hardcover]

B. Mutlu Sumer (Author), Jorgen Fredsoe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 9810249306 | ISBN-13: 978-9810249304 | Edition: 1st

This study treats the subject of local scour around different kinds of marine structures exposed to waves and/or currents. The first, major part of the work is devoted to marine pipelines, describing in detail all kinds of scour scenarios, and also making recommendations for scour protection. Other kinds of structures considered are single piles (slender or large), groups of piles, complex sub-sea structures, breakwaters, and seawalls. The scour due to ship propellers is also described. The text deals mainly with the scour in non-cohesive sediment but, whenever possible, available literature on the scour in finer sediment has been incorporated. In addition, a chapter on the impact of wave-induced liquefaction is included. The authors' aim is to describe in detail the hydrodynamic processes causing the erosion. With a hydrodynamic understanding, it is easier for the consulting engineer to predict scour in those many cases where physical model tests are not available.

Editorial Reviews

Review

...it works well as a design reference with material organised about particular categories of structures. -- Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Nov/Dec 2003

Valuable to the practitioner looking for a solution to a site-specific problem and the researcher embarking on scour-related research. -- Coastal Engineering

likely to become a well-used reference for those who must deal with scour in the marine environment -- Stephen R McLean, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering (ASCE), Feb 2004

Product Details

• Hardcover: 550 pages
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; 1st edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9810249306
• ISBN-13: 978-9810249304
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,667,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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