Study of piled quay structures regarding their physical work

Abstract

The problem of working out of good grounded engineering method to take into account real technical state of quay piled structures is actual for many European and Mediterranean ports. Such method, especially for intensively operated quay walls, should consider the degree of physical wear of piled supports of the structure. Proposed approach allows to optimize calculation of reserve/deficit of quay walls bearing capacity by corresponding redistribution of design loads and piles rigidities