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  • The seismic geotechnical modeling, performance, and analysis of pile-supported wharves

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    McCullough, Nason J.
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    This dissertation presents the results of a research effort conducted to better understand the seismic performance and analysis of pile-supported wharves. Given the limited number of well-documented field case histories, the seismic performance of pile-supported wharves has been poorly quantified, and the analysis methods commonly employed in engineering practice have...
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    liquefaction, slope stability, and soil/structure interaction. Bending moments in the piles were also examined

  • Seismic performance of a pile-supported container wharf structures in rockfill

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    Kawamata, Yohsuke
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    Recently, the concept of performance based design has become popular for many types of structures, including port facilities under seismic loading. For the case of pile-supported wharves, the level of performance is generally estimated using the displacement capacity of the structure. Therefore, understanding soil-pile interaction is one of the most...
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    , understanding soil-pile interaction is one of the most critical factors for estimating performance. One of the

  • Hydrodynamic contact/impact modeling and application to ocean engineering problems

    Creator:
    Challa, Ravi
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    Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is a very interesting and challenging multi-disciplinary field involving interaction of a movable or deformable structure with an internal or surrounding fluid flow. FSI has several practical engineering applications such as the determination of the hydrodynamic forces on a structure or the dynamics of motion of bodies...
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    Abstract approved: Solomon C. Yim Abstract: Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is a very

  • Numerical modeling of full-coupled fluid-structure interaction

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    Yuk, Dongjun
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    A numerical model for the simulation of fully-coupled fluid-structure interaction is developed in this study. In modeling the fluid, the Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes equations are solved for an incompressible viscous fluid field and a k-ε model is employed for turbulence computations. Hydrodynamic forces obtained by the integration of the fluid...
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    Modeling of Full-Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Abstract approved: A numerical model for the

  • Fluid-structure interaction analysis with the particle finite element method

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    Zhu, Minjie
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    To facilitate the evaluation and design of structures subjected to fluid loading, a study of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) using the particle finite element method (PFEM) is presented to approximate the responses and sensitivities of structures which interact with fluid. A wide range of structural types are permissible by making no...
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    Fluid-Structure Interaction analysis with the particle

  • An efficient high-performance computing based three-dimensional numerical wave basin model for the design of fluid-structure interaction experiments

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    Nimmala, Seshu B.
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    Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) is an interesting and challenging interdisciplinary area comprised of fields such as engineering- fluids/structures/solids, computational science, and mathematics. FSI has several practical engineering applications such as the design of coastal infrastructure (such as bridges, levees) subjected to harsh environments from natural forces such as tsunamis, storm surges,...
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    Design of Fluid-Structure Interaction Experiments Abstract approved

  • Deterministic and stochastic control of nonlinear oscillations in ocean structural systems

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    King, Paul E.
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    Complex oscillations including chaotic motions have been identified in off-shore and submerged mooring systems characterized by nonlinear fluid-structure interactions and restoring forces. In this paper, a means of controlling these nonlinear oscillations is addressed. When applied, the controller is able to drive the system to periodic oscillations of arbitrary periodicity....
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    -structure interaction system and several examples of the controlled system are given. The effects of random

  • Numerical Simulation, Laboratory and Field Experiments, Analysis and Design of Wave Energy Converter and Mooring System

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    Lou, Junhui
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    This dissertation studies the coupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) of a wave energy converter (WEC) and evaluates the design of a WEC mooring system. The research is conducted in support of conceptual development, field test and performance evaluation of WECs as part of the mission of the Northwest National Marine Renewable...
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    fluid structure interaction (FSI) including fully nonlinear inviscid and viscous forces. The

  • Effects of Wave Nonlinearity and Vertical Variation of Vegetation Density on Wave Attenuation

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    Wu, Wei-Cheng
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    The understanding and prediction how coastal wetland vegetation attenuates wave action has received renewed attention with global climate change impacts and increasing populations on coastlines. Conventional attenuation models utilize empirical drag coefficients, but these coefficients exhibit a wide range of values, and there is some uncertainty in the relative importance...
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    structure of vegetation-induced turbulent kinetic energy budget. It is found that the turbulence is