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Usually ships in 1 business days | | Only 3 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | 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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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
The 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.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A 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.
marine 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.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Interesting 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.
2 of 9 found the following review helpful:
'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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