Port Engineering: Planning, Construction, Maintenance, and Security

by Gregory P. Tsinker (editor)

This comprehensive book covers all major aspects of the design and maintenance of port facilities, including port planning, design loads for today's larger vessel size, seismic design guidelines, and breakwater design. New material addresses environmental concerns, the latest developments on inter-modal hubs and transfer points, and the latest information on port security and procedures being implemented around the world.

896 pages, Hardcover

First published February 16, 2004