Pile Design and Construction Practice, Fifth edition

(5) Lateral loads from wind forces on the berthing head, moored ships, stacked cargo, and
cargo handling facilities
(6) Compressive loads from the dead weight of the structure, cargo handling equipment,
and from imposed loading on the deck slab

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Figure 8.1Fender piles for cargo jetties (a) In independent breasting dolphin (b) Attached to main
deck structure.

Fender

pile

Rubber

cushion

Deck of wharf

Fender

Rubber

cushion

Breasting

dolphin

Deck of wharf

(a) (b)

Figure 8.2Raking and vertical piles used to restrain berthing forces in bulk handling jetty.