Modular maritime dock design

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1998-06-22

2000-07-04

Lillis, Eileen Dunn

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Dock

405205, 405210, 405224, 114256, E02D 2302, E02D 2316, E02D 554

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060829311

ABSTRACT:
A maritime dock structure including a plurality of hollow modules each having a buoyancy force associated therewith. A plurality of anchors are coupled to the modules and embedded in an underwater bed. Each anchor opposes the buoyancy force of its associated module as well as lateral forces and load forces directed into the underwater bed.

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