Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Volume 2; Volume 8, Part 2American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1989 - Arctic regions |
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... Definition of the Uncertainty Index The uncertainty index ( UI ) is defined by equation ( 1 ) in terms of uncertainty ranges , where a ' range ' is further defined as the difference between the 95th and 5th percentiles of the top ...
... Definition of the Uncertainty Index The uncertainty index ( UI ) is defined by equation ( 1 ) in terms of uncertainty ranges , where a ' range ' is further defined as the difference between the 95th and 5th percentiles of the top ...
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... defined to be : ( SQF ) = ( 1 + RF ) o / ( UF ) ( 1 ) The term ( RF ) in Equation 1 is the Redundancy Factor which represents a measure of the redundancy of the overall structural system . It is defined to be : ( RF ) = ( DSI ) / ( NUF ) ...
... defined to be : ( SQF ) = ( 1 + RF ) o / ( UF ) ( 1 ) The term ( RF ) in Equation 1 is the Redundancy Factor which represents a measure of the redundancy of the overall structural system . It is defined to be : ( RF ) = ( DSI ) / ( NUF ) ...
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... defined are as follows . AHHMX is the horizontal asymmetry of the maximum wave . It is defined as the crest elevation above the mean water level divided by the wave height . CFHMX is the crest front steepness of the maximum wave . It is ...
... defined are as follows . AHHMX is the horizontal asymmetry of the maximum wave . It is defined as the crest elevation above the mean water level divided by the wave height . CFHMX is the crest front steepness of the maximum wave . It is ...
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HYDRODYNAMIC FORCES | 1 |
WaveCurrent Force on Horizontal Cylinder | 7 |
Tensions on Silt Curtains in Currents and Waves | 13 |
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