Evaluation of the Stability of the Berths (7-8-9) in Latakia port

Abstract

Block quay walls are the most common type of port berths, and the stability of the block quay is a top priority due to its importance in providing all services at maximum capacity.

In this research, the stability of berths (7-8-9) was evaluated and the maximum load that can be carried with a safety factor greater than one was determined.

The process was carried out through four loading stages using a quay model within the     Plaxis – 2d V.8.6 program. In the first stage, the modeling was done without external loads and the results were 43.68 mm for displacement and 1.3 for the safety factor. In the second stage, the modeling was done in the current state of the quay with a load of 40 Kn/m² and the results were 57.13 mm for displacement and 1.14 for the safety factor. In the third stage, the modeling was done to determine the collapse load of the facility and the ultimate load. The collapse occurred at a load of 105 Kn/m². When modeling the pavement, we noticed that the ultimate load is 80 Kn/m² with results of 83.98 mm for displacement and 1.03 for safety factor, but this is an unsafe load for the structure. In the fourth stage, the safe load on the structure was modeled, which is 60 Kn/m², and the results were 68.68 mm for displacement and 1.08 for safety factor.