Print Email Facebook Twitter Mathematical Model to Predict the Behavior of Deep-Draft Vessels in Restricted Waterways Title Mathematical Model to Predict the Behavior of Deep-Draft Vessels in Restricted Waterways Author Gates, E.T. Herbich, J.B. Date 1977-06-01 Abstract Presently deep-draft navigation channel analysis, design and review is based on empirically derived ratios of the design vessel's dimensions. Because of radical changes in vessel operation purposes and characteristics, these ratios can no longer be safely or economically applied. The mathematical model and related theory described in this document provide the engineer with a comprehensive tool in the design and review of deep-draft navigation channels. Through its use he will be able to predict values of squat, bank suction forces and moments, equilibrium drift and rudder angles, and heights of ship-generated waves for varied channel configurations, ship positions and ship velocities. Through the determination of channel section configuration sensitivity, an optimal design both operationally and economically can be achieved. Subject navigation channelmathematical modeldeep-draft vesselsbank suction forcesequilibrium driftship-generated waveschannel configurations Classification TPJ2000 To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:8d4070f2-ebbe-4a58-9305-d9abd9aabeaf Publisher Texas A&M University Source TAMU-SG-77-206 COE Report No. 200 Part of collection Hydraulic Engineering Reports Document type report Rights (c) 1977 Texas A&M University Files PDF Gates_Herbich1977.pdf 34.94 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:8d4070f2-ebbe-4a58-9305-d9abd9aabeaf/datastream/OBJ/view