Dynamics of Marine Structures begins by outlining foundational concepts of stochastic wave theory to facilitate cardinal understanding of nonlinear dynamical systems in the marine environment that respond to complex interactions with a wide range of factors. The book then illustrates, in detail, up-to-date statistical methods and hydro-elastic numerical modeling techniques to accurately predict extreme responses and operating limits of marine structures. Next, users will find comprehensive practical guidance on how to undertake marine structural design work for a variety of structures, including ships, sea walls, vertical breakwaters, harbors, and offshore energy facilities.
Finally, the volume also reviews existing literature and summarizes the latest applied research investigations for students, researchers, and professional engineers alike, thus paving the way for further advancements in next-generation marine construction in support of global sustainable development targets.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Marine environmental random processes
- Marine environmental loads
- Dynamics of single degree of freedom (SDOF) marine structures
- Dynamics of multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) marine structures
- Chapter 6 Dynamics of continuous marine structure systems
- Simulation methods for dynamics of marine structures
- Probabilistic design of marine structures
Appendix A:Derivation of the central difference formula for the third derivative of a function
Appendix B:Derivation of the Taylor series expansion for a function of two variables
Appendix C:Theoretical backgrounds for the copula transformation in Chapter 8
Appendix D:Theoretical background of the generalized extreme value distribution
