Port Maintenance Handbook: 2021

ISBN-13: 9780727764133 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 168 str.

George Steel

Opis

Port Maintenance Handbook is the ultimate guide to maintaining port structures and understanding the tasks and equipment needed to undertake essential repair work. Written with the practising engineer in mind, this book covers common maintenance problems for new and refurbished port structures and equipment with solutions for troubleshooting explained in an easy-to-understand way. It delves into the role and function of the port engineer and reveals how good maintenance is essential in maintaining the design life of the infrastructure and operational equipment in ports. Theory is underpinned with examples of best practice that present a full and thorough overview of what actions are needed to ensure a port remains well-maintained and properly functional.

Spis treści

1. Introduction 2. Civil Engineering (1) Pavements - Roads -Terminal Areas - Materials (Asphalt, Block Paving, Concrete, Proprietary) - Repair Methods (2) Quays, Jetties, Wharves - Deck - Piles - Walls - Materials - Repair Methods (3) Fenders - Floating - Fixed - Repair Methods (4) Concrete - Locations - Repair Methods (5) Dredging - Main channels - Access channels - Berths - Methods (6) Crane Rails - Ship to Shore - Bulk Handling - Automated Stacking Cranes - Railway track - Repair Methods (6) Roll-On/Roll-Off - Floating - Fixed - Passenger Walkways (7) Fresh Water Mains (8) Fire Fighting (9) Foul Sewage Mains (10) Run-Off Treatment 3. Mechanical/Electrical (1) Ship to Shore Cranes (2) Bulk Handling Cranes (3) Oil/Loading Arms (4) Straddle Carriers (5) Automated Stacking Cranes (6) Rail Mounted Gantries (7) Reach Stackers (8) Fork Lifts (9) Tractor Units (10) Automated Guided Vehicles (11) Trailers (12) Electrical Supplies (HV and MV) (13) Telecommunications (14) Lighting (15) Passenger Access Gangways (16) Locks - Chambers - Gates Buildings (1) Administration Buildings (2) Workshops (3) Fire Station (4) Medical Centre (5) Cruise (6) Warehouses (7) Gate Complex (8) Ferry Terminals (9) Sub-Stations Maintenance Department Structure - Manager - Supervisors - Foremen - Trades - In-house v Out-Source labour Design and Maintenance (1) Durability (2) Ease of Maintenance (3) Life Cycle/Whole Life Costs