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Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management Original Research

Stability Analysis of Pontoons Under Breakwater and Mooring System

  1. Pravin M. Sarwade Department of Civil, Shreeyash College of Engineering & Technology, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India
  2. Vaibhav B. Chavan Department of Civil, Shreeyash College of Engineering & Technology, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Abstract

Floating pontoons are the new advanced method and technology in the construction industry. Land issues are very common issues in various countries. Constructing on and in the waters is the only option to overcome the land issue. Also, the construction of the bridges and other water-based structures can be constructed by using pontoons. Pontoons have been used in construction since ancient times. This includes temporary bridges and small shelters. It’s also used by the military in emergency situations. In this study, the details of the pontoons prepared from concrete that are used in the water-based construction are discussed. Pontoons are basically exposed to three main forces: water current forces, wave forces, and wind forces. This study focused on the stability of the pontoons under application of the forces and helps understand the nature of the pontoon construction with floating breakwater. Floating breakwaters are used to reduce the wave intensity and the intensity of the wave force. In this study, the behavior of the pontoon in relative depth of waters. And observe the results of the waves and water currents on each level of the pontoon depth. The waves are stronger and produce a higher effect on the surface than the bottom layers of the same waters. The same wave has lowered magnitude and wave height at the bottom levels of the waters compared with the surface of the waters. The mooring system is provided from the bottom topography of the seabed or land. By using strong cables, these cables are connected strongly between the pontoon and fixed support.

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