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Engineering Dynamics, IncWave Load
* For the design of offshore structures, the waves are characterized as
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* Several wave theories are available for the purpose of determining
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= Cnoidal Theory
= Solitary Wave Theory
= Stokes 5th Order Theory
= Stream Function Theory
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* The wave theory to be used is selected based on the
water depth and wave height.
* Wave loading on a member is categorized into Drag ,
Inertia, Diffraction, Slamming and Vortex Shedding
Induced load
* If the member size is small < (1/5) x Wavelength,
Morison's equation can be used to calculate the wave
loading.
* Morison's Equation: F=0.5C, -p-D-U-|U|+ Cy, -prA-U-
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Where : Cd is the coefficient of drag, Cm is coefficient of mass
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fluid density and A is the area
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