Pravin M. Sarwade,
Vaibhav B. Chavan,
- Student Department of civil, Shreeyash College of Engineering & Technology, Maharashtra, India
- Associate Professor Department of civil, Shreeyash College of Engineering & Technology, Maharashtra, India
Abstract
Floating pontoons are the new advance method and technology in construction industry. Land issue is
very common issue in various countries. Constructing on waters and in the waters is the only option to
overcome the land issue. Also, the construction of the bridges and other water-based structures also
can be constructed by using pontoons. Pontoons are being used in the construction since ancient time
Including temporary bridges and small shelters. It’s also used by the military for the emergency time.
In this study the details of the pontoons prepared from concrete, which are used in the water-based
construction is discussed. Pontoons are basically exposed to three main forces i.e. water current forces,
wave forces and wind forces. This study focused on the stability of the pontoons under application of
the forces and helps to understand the nature of the pontoon construction with floating breakwater.
Floating breakwater are used to reduce the wave intensity of the wave and reducing the intensity of the
wave force. In this study the behavior of the pontoon in relative depth of waters. And observe the results
of the waves and water currents on each level of the pontoon depth. The waves are stronger and produce
high effect on the surface than the bottom layers of the same waters. The same wave has lowered
magnitude and wave height at the bottom levels of the waters compare to the surface of the waters.
Mooring system is provided from the bottom topography of the sea bed or land. By using strong cables.
These cables are connected strongly between pontoon and fixed support
Keywords: Pontoon, floating structure, floating breakwater, mooring system, constructing on waters
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Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management
| Volume | |
| Received | July 17, 2024 |
| Accepted | July 24, 2024 |
| Published | July 26, 2024 |