Abstract: This paper describes the generation and verification of four realistic sea states in a multidirectional wave basin, each representing a different storm wave condition in the Gulf of Mexico. In ...

Abstract: Numerical models for synthesis of directional seas are evaluated. Several authors have recently reported limitations associated with the commonly used double summation model which is neither ergodic ...

Abstract: A serious incident occurred during construction of a 36-inch pipeline in Colombia. A 500 m length of pipe on a hillside slipped on its supports, buckled, and slid down the hill, causing ...