Dynamic Ice Forces on Marine Structures
Credits: 3 PDH
PDH Course Description:
Any structure placed in an environment where the presence of ice is a hazard to its integrity and stability needs to be designed to withstand the forces generated by ice moving against it. A designer should also consider how the cold may affect the intended operations of a structure, because freezing of ice may hinder some of the normal warm weather operations. These guidelines are intended for structures placed in inland waters, e.g., lakes, rivers, and coastal waters .Topics:
- Introduction
- Mechanical Properties of Ice
- Environmental (Wind and Water Drag) Forces
- Thermal Ice forces
- Forces Limited by Ice Failure
- Crushing, Bending, Buckling, Elastic Failures
- Brittle Crushing
- Indentation at High Speeds
- Coefficients for the estimation of buckling force
- Floe Splitting, Eccentric Impacts
- Structure going through Broken Ice Cover
- Forces Limited by the momentum of an Ice feature
- Vertical Ice Forces
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4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
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Intended Audience: primarily for civil, construction, and hydraulic engineers.
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Intended Audience: primarily for civil, construction, and hydraulic engineers.
Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers
Mark Rossow PhD, PE (retired)