A statistical estimate of the extreme wave force perunit length acting on a section of a fixed cylindrical pile in a random sea-state is derived. The random motion of the sea is described by a spectrum of wave heights in conjunction with linear wave theory. The wave force is assumed to depend linearly on the water particle acceleration and nonlinearly on the water velocity according to the Morison formula. The interaction of the velocity and acceleration contributions and the contribution of a small steady current are accounted for by an asymptotic approximation valid for large forces. The expected rate of occurrences of extremes based on a simple peak-definition agrees satisfactorily with a more elaborate result based on a true maximum definition. The formulas derived here provide a basis for a design-force procedure which could provide an improvement over the design-wave procedure commonly used for the analysis of offshore structures.
Extremes of morison-type wave loading on a single pile
Extreme Belastung eines Pfahles durch Wasserwellen nach Morison
ASME-Papers ; 1-5
1977
5 Seiten, 3 Bilder, 9 Quellen
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Englisch
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