Analytic Analysis of Deformation of Bottom of Dock Settling Basin

Abstract

This research studies the deformation computation of bottom of the dock settling basin mainly during the operation period. The bottom of dock
settling basin along its length is supposed as a finite bending rigid beam on the ground base. The Fuss-Winkler model is used to compute the variable
stiffness coefficient. The basic parameter of this model, i.e. Soil stiffness coefficient, is a non-linear parabolic equation that is accepted along
the length of the dock settling basin bottom. This problem is shortened to variable coefficient of ordinary differential equation and is computed
by boundary conditions and Maclaurin’s series method. After computation of equation, deformation rate and interior forces can be found at any
arbitrary cross section of dock settling basin bottom. This article presents a new method of computing the rate and quality of the dock settling basin
bottom deformation. The results are compared to the results of the some other researchers.