What is it about?
Sea level changes in the Arctic are very significant. The development of this region forces the construction of port hydraulic structures and the reconstruction of existing ones. However, the standard does not require taking into account changes in sea level. The article provides evidence of the need to change standards and take into account changes in sea level when projecting marine structures.
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Why is it important?
The lack of consideration in the design of marine structures of climatic changes in sea level can lead to an underestimation of the design load. The structures are designed for 100 years and within this period, with the existing approach, they will begin to perceive loads more than the design ones, and this increases the likelihood of an accident, that is, reduces the safety of the facility.
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The development of the northern sea route in the Arctic is an important task for my country and the development of methods that allow engineers to take into account climate changes and improve the reliability of offshore structures will avoid unnecessary expenses or human casualties.
Timofey Dolgushev
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This page is a summary of: Reliability of port hydraulic structures in the Arctic under climatic changes of global sea level, January 2023, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0143492.
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