Seismic Design Criteria for Transportation Structures
Seismic criteria for the design of transportation stuctures have evolved slowly since their inception in the early 1940s. Although seismic design criteria are far more sophisticated than...
Understanding the Earthquake Environment, Corporate Strategies
Corporations should understand the impact that earthquakes may have on their ability to function. Some earthquake related issues which face a corporation are: earthquake design levels...
Stochastic Responses of Lifeline Systems Under Seismic Excitations
A wave superposition model is proposed to predict the field motion on the basis of the seismic records obtained from a strong motion array. By assuming the ground motion to be a homogeneous...
Elevated Water Tank Inelastic Seismic Analysis
In 1988, the Seattle Water Department hired CYGNA, a consulting firm, to assess the seismic reliability of their water system, since major earthquakes can occur in the area. Their study...
Collapse of the Cypress Street Viaduct
This paper is being presented by the Division of Structures, Post EarthQuake Investigation Team (PEQIT) on the collapse of the Cypress Street Viaduct in the City of Oakland, California,...
Traffic Reporter is a PC-based graphical, interactive, traveler information system being developed to meet the informational needs of Seattle-area commuters. The goal of Traffic Reporter...
Marina Financial Management Strategies in the 90's
The majority of U.S. marinas presently in place, were funded historically with highly leveraged debt. The paper discusses the question what impact recent U.S. economic and financial source...
The Economic factors of Ground Leasing at Marina del Rey
Begun in 1957, Marina del Rey is the largest single marina under unified management in the United States. Situated on more than 804 acres, the Marina has 56 major leaseholds and over 300...
Load Sharing Benefits of Composite Pile Systems
The paper develops design techniques which will allow piled systems to be extended into more onerous operating conditions. In storm events marinas always develop failure mechanisms at...
Economic Considerations of Marina Design
The planning and design of a marina involves decision making to optimize the economic return of the entire project. Decisions relating to land-use, water-use, and construction require...
Planning and Opening of Otaru Marina
This is the first time a Third Sector has been used in constructing a marina in Japan. The reasons for forming a Third Sector in constructing the Otaru Marina, its construction, and the...
Case Study?San Francisco South Beach Harbor
In October, 1986 San Francisco's newest recreational boat harbor, South Beach Harbor, opened for business. This event was preceded by ten year's of planning for...
Organisation Structure and Control
With today's rapidly changing world economies and a variety of other pertinent factors, the euphoria of the past few years is fast dwindling and a professional approach in...
New Marina Regulations for Delaware: A Case Study in Conflict Resolution?
On 20 March 1989, Governor Castle of Delaware issued Executive Order No. 70 which instituted a moratorium on new marina permits until the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental...
A New Approach to Waterfront Development and Use Control
One of America's most significant waterfront communities is faced with complex problems regarding the preservation and enhancement of its maritime and waterfront heritage....
Ventura Harbor?A Critique
The author was General Manager of the Ventura Port District, the agency responsible for the operations of Ventura Harbor, from 1971-1977. While the harbor is a viable facility in the 'harbor...
Planning and Designing the Land and Water Human Environments in Marinas
Historically, the planning and design of marinas placed the greatest emphasis on solutions which served the inanimate objects comprising marinas-boats, docks, buildings, automobiles and...
Utility Metering Versus Sub-Metering and the Methods Available
This paper is intended to bring to light the necessity to meter electricity that boat owners use. We will discuss the theory and components that go into electronic meters. The economics...
A Marina and How it Benefits the Community
The marina is considered to be a dynamic development that generates commerce and business, creating jobs and economic opportunity as well as government revenues from corporate income tax,...
Joint Spacing for Airfield Pavement
This paper looks at various factors affecting portland cement concrete(PCC) pavement cracking, with special emphasis on the effect of joint spacing on crack development. A rational approach...
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