Port design with emphasis on the selection of consulting engineers, port layout plan, site evaluation

The advantages and disadvantages of replacing different berths, in order to accommodate all kinds of ships next to the berth, cannot be evaluated in full detail without having well-developed and codified port plans. All port plans represent a collection of the best choices among several goals. In this article, the most important and necessary activities for preparing a comprehensive and complete port plan are mentioned. The most important criteria and issues that form the basis of this planning. Topics such as the selection of consulting engineers, the needs of users and beneficiaries, the project layout plan, the scope of work, the requirements of the wharf structure, the effects of the study, and the evaluation of the site are discussed after the examination of the environmental conditions and the economic analysis. The site includes things such as existing and potential areas and areas and other natural conditions. Special attention is paid to the natural, topographical and Geo technical conditions of the area with a focus on stability and load bearing capacity, bed conditions and dredging conditions. Natural forces include wind force. , waves and the direction and height of the waves caused by the wind are taken into consideration. And finally, the climatic conditions and visibility conditions governing the range of marine operations, especially ship maneuvering inside the basin and the access channel, are discussed.

Port design with emphasis on the selection of consulting engineers, port layout plan, site evaluation Keywords:

Site evaluation , consulting engineers , port beneficiaries , layout plan , structural requirements , environmental conditions , economic analysis