Container port design process: Difference between revisions

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Container terminals are for the most part directly on land, eliminating the need for berthing dolphins (similar to those described in the Mooring section. Fender systems installed on the wharf face are the main component of reducing the energy during berthing. They are comprised of the [[fender (boating)]] itself, the panel, and the various hardware required to anchor and stabilize the unit.

Fenders are comprisedmade of a grade of rubber, basedchosen onfor its flexibility. The more compressible, the more energy capablethe offender beingcan resistedresist. They come in multiple sizes and shapes, all aimed at mitigatinghandling different situations. Fenders also do not need to be mounted in the same ___location at all times. Some fenders are designed to rise and fall with water levels.

Panels are large faces that connect to the fender giving more contact space for the vessel. The size also helps reduce the reaction on the vessel's hull, which is designed for a certain maximum pressure. They are often covered with a friction reducing surface to prevent lateral forces trying to shear the fender apart. One final element of panel design is associated not just with its dimensions, but with its ___location relative to another fender. The spacing of the fenders relative to the size of the panel must be set so that the design vessel cannot compress the fender in an angled situation and contact the wharf. Either a second fender panel must be contacted or the fender cannot compress to much in an unsymmetrical fashion.