Main advantage of new fender system is that it distributes energy of impact to larger area of pier, affording better cushioning between moored vessel and pier; other advantages are lower initial cost, ease of fabrication and installation, low maintenance, ease of replacement. (see also Dock and Harbour Authority v 36 n 421 Nov 1955 p 213-5)
Retractable fender system adopted at New York Naval Shipyard
Civ Eng (NY)
Civil Engineering ; 26 , n 1
1956
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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