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Wave load on piles – Morison equation

Wave and current force and overturning moment on a vertical pile.

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Calculation method

Morison equation with linear (Airy) or Stokes 2nd-order kinematics, Wheeler stretching; Cd and Cm given or from DNVGL-RP-C205; current to BS 6349-1-2.

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