www.thenavalarch.com launches the Fender Design (Berthing Energy) calculator.
A demo video is below:
This excel sheet calculates the berthing energy which the fenders of a berth need to resist when a vessel is berthing
It calculates both the Normal berthing energy (EN) and the Abnormal berthing energy (EA)
This berthing energy can then be utilised to select fenders for the particular berth
Uses
Very useful for selecting fenders for a berth
Calculates the berthing energy for both Side berthing or end berthing
References
- PIANC WG33 Guidelines for the Design of Fenders (2002)
- Code of Practice for Design of Fendering and Mooring Systems: BS 6349: Part 4 (1994)
- Recommendations of the Committee for Waterfront Structures, Harbours and Waterways (EAU 2004)
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