The Mulberry Harbours - A review of an early example of offshore engineering

Thomas A.A. Adcock; Paul H. Taylor

doi:10.1115/OMAE2009-79983

The Mulberry Harbours - A review of an early example of offshore engineering

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Abstract

The Mulberry Harbours were used to support Operation Overlord, me invasion of occupied Europe, in 1944. This paper reviews me design of me breakwaters used, given me major advances made in ocean engineering and wave dynamics made over me last half century. The expected sea state is estimated and compared to me original design parameters. The failure mechanisms associated with me Phoenix caissons are discussed. The engineering decisions on me floating Bombardon breakwaters are considered; me authors conclude mat some of me units were positioned in an area where unusually high waves could be expected, which may have contributed to their failure.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering 2009, OMAE2009
Pages	567-574
Number of pages	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2009-79983
Publication status	Published - 2009
Externally published	Yes
Event	28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2009 - Honolulu, HI, United States Duration: 31 May 2009 → 5 Jun 2009

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE
Volume	6

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Conference	28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honolulu, HI
Period	31/05/09 → 5/06/09

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ocean Engineering
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Mechanical Engineering

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Adcock, T. A. A., & Taylor, P. H. (2009). The Mulberry Harbours - A review of an early example of offshore engineering. In Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering 2009, OMAE2009 (pp. 567-574). (Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE; Vol. 6). https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2009-79983

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Adcock, TAA & Taylor, PH 2009, The Mulberry Harbours - A review of an early example of offshore engineering. in Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering 2009, OMAE2009. Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE, vol. 6, pp. 567-574, 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE2009, Honolulu, HI, United States, 31/05/09. https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2009-79983

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Proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering 2009, OMAE2009. 2009. p. 567-574 (Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering - OMAE; Vol. 6).

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