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Mejillones Port
In collaboration with Baird and Assoc., CHC performed physical model studies to guide the design of an expansion to the port facilities at Mejillones, Chile. The proposed facilities included a shore-parallel open piled quay over an armoured revetment and a shore-perpendicular open piled pier.
Physical simulation of wave agitation and moored ship motions
A large scale (1:35) three dimensional model of the new facilities was constructed and used to investigate revetment stability and wave uplift forces on the underside of the shore-parallel quay. Several alternative revetment designs were investigated and the final design featured a combination of rock and core-loc armour units.
Physical model of revetment stability and wave uplift forces
A second three dimensional physical model (1:65 scale) was built and used to investigate the motions and mooring loads that would be experienced by container ships at the new berths. The original proposed port plan was evaluated in a wide range of operational seastates. Several improvements to the original port plan which enhanced berth availability were subsequently developed and assessed.
Physical simulation of revetment stability and wave uplift forces
