A Study of the Pile-Wharf Deck Connection at the Port of Oakland


by D. Oyenuga, (Snr. Program Manager, AMEC, 721 Shell Blvd., Foster City, CA), E. Abrahamson, (Snr. Analyst, SC Solutions, Inc., Santa Clara, CA), A. Krimotat, (VP, SC Solutions, Inc., Santa Clara, CA), A. Kozak, (Principal Engineer, SC Solutions, Inc., Santa Clara, CA), T. Labasco, (Port Principal Engineer, Design, Port of Oakland, Oakland, CA), and F. Lobedan, (PM, Port of Oakland, Oakland, CA)
Section: 10, Chapter: 3, (doi  10.1061/40555(2001)85)

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Document type: Conference Proceeding Paper
Part of: Ports ’01: America’s Ports - Gateway to the Global Economy
Abstract: This paper presents the results of a detailed study of the batter pile-wharf deck connection at the Port of Oakland under their Wharf and Embankment Strengthening Program (WESP). It provides insight into the failure mechanisms of the designs studied and an evaluation of their reliability.


ASCE Subject Headings:
California
Piles
Harbors
Connections
Decks