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Water wave kinematics is a central field of study in ocean and
coastal engineering. The wave forces on structures as well as sand
erosion both on coastlines and in the ocean are to a large extent
governed by the local distribution of velocities and accelerations
of the water particles. Our knowledge of waves has generally been
derived from measurements of the water surface elevations. The
reason for this is that the surface elevations have been of primary
interest and fairly cheap and reliable instruments have been
developed for such measurements. The water wave kinematics has then
been derived from the surface elevation information by various
theories. However. the different theories for the calculation of
water particle velocities and acceleration have turned out to give
significant differences in the calculated responses of structures.
In recent years new measurement techniques have made it possible to
make accurate velocity measurements. Hence. the editors deemed it
to be useful to bring together a group of experts working actively
as researchers in the field of water wave kinematics. These experts
included theoreticians as well as experimentalists on wave
kinematics. It was also deemed useful to include experts on the
response of structures to have their views from a structural
engineering point of view on what information is really needed on
water wave kinematics.
A marine engineer will need to have a broad background of knowledge
within several aspects of marine design and operations. These
aspects relate to the design of facilities for offshore
applications and evaluation of operational conditions for marine
installation and modification/maintenance works. Such needs arise
in the marine industries, in the offshore oil and gas industry as
well as in the offshore renewable industry.Developed from knowledge
gained throughout the author's engineering career, this book covers
several of the themes where engineers need knowledge and also
serves as a teaser for those who will go into more depth on the
different thematic aspects discussed. Details of qualitative risk
analysis, which is considered an excellent tool to identify risks
in marine operations, are also included.The book is the author's
attempt to develop a text for those in marine engineering science
who like a practical and solid mathematical approach to marine
engineering.It is the intention that the book can serve as an
introductory textbook for master degree courses in marine sciences
and be of inspiration for teachers who will extend the course into
specialisation courses on stability of vessels, higher order wave
analysis, nonlinear motions of vessels, arctic offshore
engineering, etc. The book could also serve as a handbook for PhD
students and researchers who need a handy introduction to solving
marine technology related problems.
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