Regular inspections of maritime assets like wharves and docks are a key component of an asset management program for port owners and operators of maritime facilities. These assessments are largely visual and provide a general indication of current conditions, including maintenance needs. However, routine inspections may not provide enough information to answer critical asset management questions like: What is the remaining service life? Is the structure safe in its current condition? Can it be left as-is, and if so, for how long?
In this webinar, structural engineers Jeremiah Fasl and Jeff West discuss the in-depth and special field investigations and engineering analyses that are often required to answer these questions for asset management and capital expenditure planning. The presentation, illustrated by project case studies, covers investigating corrosion in steel and concrete, predicting remaining service life, instrumentation and monitoring of shiploaders to evaluate fatigue life, and dynamic testing of a nearly 100-year-old timber pile wharf substructure for load rating and repair design.
By the end of the webinar, you will be able to:
- Describe the different inspection types for maritime assets
- Explain the role that inspection has in asset management decisions
- Identify parameters that affect the corrosion service life of maritime assets
- Summarize techniques for performing detailed assessment of maritime assets
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