Assessment of the Hydrodynamic Motions of a Floating Dock After Modernization

Abstract

The article examines the hydrodynamic motions of a modernized floating dock. In the context of modernization, this consists of extending the dock structure without changes to its cross-section, structural configuration, structural elements, or their geometric characteristics. The modernization aims to increase the dock's load-carrying capacity, which affects its operational performance and is an important aspect of the ship-docking process. Two of the six degrees of freedom of the floating body—sway (lateral motion) and pitch (longitudinal rocking)—are evaluated and analyzed. These two motions, representing the corresponding degrees of freedom during dock operation, are assessed both before and after the modification. An analysis is carried out to determine the extent of the changes and whether they have a direct impact on the operational performance of the structure. The results indicate that after the modification, there is a change in the hydrodynamic characteristics of the dock, more specifically in the roll and pitch motions.