Ports 2001

This collection of 133 technical papers discusses a broad range of national and international issues related to port engineering, waterfront facilities planning, and navigation improvements. These papers focus on new challenges to ports in the areas of transportation, environmental engineering, earthquake engineering, and project delivery. Topics covered include: port planning; terminal planning and design; intermodal facilities; geotechnical engineering; seismic guidelines; waterfront structures; repair and rehabilitation; cranes and shiploading systems, pile inspection and maintenance; marine fendering; vessel moorings; composites technology; coastal engineering; dredging, breakwaters, navigation; waterways and locks; and military facilities.