Innovative Use of Fabric-Formed Concrete Mattresses for Scour Protection Under Pile-Supported Berths: Case Study from Specialized container facility Manzanillo Port, Mexico
The expansion of the specialized container terminal in the Port of Manzanillo (Mexico) required a robust scour protection system under a new dock supported by piles, subjected to severe hydraulic loads generated by the propulsion system of the vessels including ships of the Megamax 24 class. The original design envisag...