Effects of marine terminal on tidal flow : a numerical model | |
| Author | Loh, Chee Kit |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. WA-84-12 |
| Subject(s) | Marine terminals--Mathematical models Hydraulic models |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | In most planning and design of a newly proposed marine terminal, the investigation .of its effects on existing tidal f l ow regime is usually carried out at the end of the preliminary planning stage by means of a physical model. In other words, the effects of the proposal on existing tidal flow have not been taken into consideration during the preliminary planning stage. At best, only a very rough estimate of the effects is done by means of a non-rational approach . As a result, physical modeling has to be repeated several times before a good layout is obtained . This is not only costly but also time consuming . Hence there is a need to develop a planning pool . . This thesis work is .solely tailored to this need . A two-dimensional depth averaged numerical model is developed using a finite difference method combination of the Alternating Direction Implicit (ADI) method and the Explicit method . The model is applied to the Keppel Channel, Singapore to test its reliability. The findings obtained from this numerical analysis agree quite we l l with those obtained from physical modeling conducted in Poona Research Station, India. |
| Year | 1983 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Resources Research Engineering (WA) |
| Chairperson(s) | Suphat Vongvisessomjai |
| Examination Committee(s) | Wang, Tsan-Wen ; Gupta, Ashim Das |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | US-ASEAN |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1983 |