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Development of wave and surge atlases for the design and protection of coastal bridges in South Louisiana.
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2011-05-01
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Alternative Title:Louisiana Transportation Research Center research project capsule : technology transfer program : 10-4ST.
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Abstract:The objectives of this proposed research are to: 1. Develop a 100-year design. a. maximum water surface elevation and associated wave height, b. maximum wave height and associated water elevation atlases for South Louisiana coastal waters. 2. Obtain the surge/wave loading on the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) coastal bridges and assess their vulnerability to this type of loading using the information obtained in objective 1 and bridge information provided by LADOTD.
When these objectives are met, the LADOTD will know which of their coastal bridges are vulnerable to design storm surge and wave conditions. The amount the design surge/ wave load that exceeds the resistive forces (span dead weight, tie-down strength, etc.) will be known for each span on each bridge determined to be vulnerable. The storm surge and wave atlas developed in this study will provide the met/ocean information needed for analyzing storm surge and wave loading on future LADOTD coastal bridges, roadways and other structures.
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