A. Sawicki et al., NEW-TYPE OF BOTTOM PROTECTION IN HARBORS - DESIGN METHOD, Journal of waterway, port, coastal, and ocean engineering, 124(4), 1998, pp. 208-211
A new method of designing the bottom protection in harbors and waterwa
ys where maneuvering ships may cause damage due to propeller-generated
water streams is presented. The method proposed differs from others b
ecause the suction forces that are generated at the interface between
the structure and the subsoil are taken into account in the stability
analysis. Such an approach allows for more economical designing of bot
tom protection as compared to other methods. Design formula, typical m
echanical parameters, and examples of practical application are shown.