Ship and Offshore Structure Design in Climate Change Perspective

This book summarizes results of longstanding research and scientific contributions from many projects and relevant working groups. It collects and evaluates wind and wave climate projections under changing climate having design needs and marine safety in focus. Potential impact of projected climate...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Bitner-Gregersen, Elzbieta Maria (Autor), Eide, Lars Ingolf (Autor), Hørte, Torfinn (Autor), Skjong, Rolf (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edición:1st ed. 2013.
Colección:SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies,
Temas:
Statistics .
Climatology.
Security systems.
Statistics in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry and Earth Sciences.
Climate Sciences.
Security Science and Technology.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1.Abstract
  • 2.Introduction
  • 3.Climate Change and Variability
  • 4.Changes in Wind, Waves and Sea Water Level in the 20th Century
  • 5.Expected Changes in Wind, Waves and Sea Water Level in the 21st Century
  • 5.1. Changes in the Average Values and Extremes
  • 5.2 .Uncertainties
  • 6.Potential Impact on Design of Marine Structures
  • 6.1. Met-ocean Design Bases
  • 6.2.Risk-based Approach
  • 6.3.Illustration of Application
  • 7.Conclusions and Recommendations.

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