Generating an ensemble of mutually exclusive and exhaustive waves targeted for extreme responses

To examine the reliability or performance of marine systems related to dynamic time-varying responses, time domain simulation may be required. But for long durations, brute-force simulation is clearly not feasible from a computational point of view to examine converged extreme value statistics. An additional challenge is defining a set of...

A practical assessment of the impact of using multivariate statistical models in the design of coastal infrastructure

Offshore and coastal infrastructure must be designed to withstand loading conditions that among others arise from extreme environmental conditions. Physical processes such as storm surges, tides, currents, and waves play an important role in the design of these structures. Several variables characterize the relevant physical processes (e.g....

The Return Period of Rainfall-induced Static Liquefaction of Tailings Dams: A modelling study

Tailings are the rock flour which result from the process of mineral extraction at a mine. This waste material is stored in tailings storage facilities, also known as tailings impoundments. These impound­ments gradually grow in size during operation as more tailings are produced and stored over time. These structures are however also prone to...

Design Contours for Complex Marine Systems

This paper examines the performance of 6 stiffened ship panel designs in different operational profiles. The main question of interest is: which sea states will lead to the worst panel performances in terms of reliability? As stiffened panel collapse is governed by combined lateral and in-plane loading effects (non-linear functions of the...