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Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures, Third Edition

Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures, Third Edition
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For two decades, Ben Gerwick's ability to capture the current state of practice and present it in a straightforward, easily digestible manner has made Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures the reference of choice for modern civil and maritime construction engineers. The third edition of this perennial bestseller continues to be the most modern and authoritative guide in the field. Based on the author's lifetime of experience, the book also incorporates relevant published information from many sources.

Updated and expanded to reflect new technologies, methods, and materials, the book includes new information on topics such as liquefaction of loose sediments, scour and erosion, archaeological concerns, high-performance steel, ultra-high-performance concrete, steel H piles, and damage from sabotage and terrorism. It features coverage of LNG terminals and offshore wind and wave energy structures. Clearly, concisely, and accessibly, this book steers you away from the pitfalls and toward the successful implementation of principles that can bring your marine and offshore projects to life.

 
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Product Details
Author:Ben C. Gerwick Jr
Hardcover:840 pages
Publisher:CRC Press
Publication Date:March 05, 2007
Language:English
ISBN:0849330521
Product Width:1.87 centimeters
Product Height:2.56 centimeters
Product Weight:0.04 pounds
Package Length:10.2 inches
Package Width:7.2 inches
Package Height:1.9 inches
Package Weight:3.5 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 5 reviews

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5The only marine and offshore construction book you need  Jan 18, 2007 By Christopher Miller
This book is FULL of information, interesting, readable, and explanatory. This book takes a long time to get through though, which I suppose is great value. The following are the chapters:

1. Physical Environmental Aspects

2. Geotechnical Aspects (Seafloor)

3. Ecological and Societal Impacts

4. Materials and Fabrication (Structures)

5. Construction Equipment (Vessels)

6. Marine Operations

7. Seafloor Modifications and Improvements

8. Installation of Piles

9. Harbor, River, and Estuary Structures

10. Coastal Structures

11. Steel Jackets

12. Concrete Gravity-Base Structures

13. Other Applications of Offshore Construction Technology

14. Moored Floating Structures

15. Pipeline Installation

16. Plastic and Composite Pipelines, Cables

17. Topside Installation

18. Underwater Repairs

19. Strengthening Existing Structures

20. Removal and Salvage

21. Constructability

22. Deep Sea Construction

23. Arctic Structures

The first three chapters provide excellent background information. Chapters 4-6 are more specific but still general enough to be required reading. The remaining chapters are for you to choose which are most applicable to your company's operations. I don't think any one company actually does all the types of work this book covers, but it's still good to have the introductory knowledge. (Note topside fabrication, which albeit is accomplished on a quayside, is not discussed.) The chapter on constructability is a more recent and important topic.

A competitive advantage is technical knowledge (or at least awareness) of the many different methodologies to achieve satisfactory execution, and this book describes many of them in marine and offshore construction. It is a must read for operations and project engineers, construction supervision, planners/schedulers, and even project managers.

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5A Key Reference for Construction of Marine and Offshore Structures  Oct 12, 2009 By Irfan A. Alvi
At more than 800 pages, this is a hefty and detailed book on construction of marine and offshore structures. The author, Ben Gerwick, is a leading authority on the subject, with decades of industry experience, so the orientation of the book is practical rather than academic. While the focus is on construction, with design issues only mentioned tangentially, engineers will still find this book to be a valuable reference. No book can answer every question that might come up on your projects, but this one comes as close as one could reasonably hope. Highly recommended.


4marine construction primer  May 22, 2009 By James C. Jewell
I bought this book due to having some constructability issues in the field. This helped educate our staff on the issues.

It is difficult to find information on construction in the marine environment.

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3Interesting book  Aug 18, 2009 By GMR
I was looking for information about executing piles offshore. Though the book includes an specific chapter about this subject, in the end it is too general and it does not add relevant details about the construction of offshore piles. In any case, the book is an excelent guide.

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5'A Must For All in Marine Construction Management'  Jul 05, 2001 By James K. J. Lilley "Uncle Jim"
This is an excellent publication from an individual of exemplarary knowledge of the industry.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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