EVALUATING THE RETROFITTING METHODS FOR A BATTERED PILE DOLPHIN STRUCTURE

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2024-4-24

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Acar, Ayşegül

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Battered pile systems have been widely used in national and international ports. However, past earthquakes have caused the performance of these systems to be questioned, and the use of battered pile systems in new projects is prohibited in many current specifications. There are various retrofitting methods for ports where battered pile systems are used. This thesis study compares the retrofitting of existing battered pile structures using the traditional method and the relatively newer and less common approach involving lead rubber bearings. A dolphin structure located in Aliağa, Izmir was chosen as a case study. The conventional retrofitting approach involves adding additional piles to the structure. For the lead rubber bearing system, a new cap beam has been designed beneath the existing battered piles, with plans to sever the connection to the pile cap and replace it with lead rubber bearings.

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Seismic Performance, Dolphin, Lead Rubber Bearing, Retrofit, Batter Piles

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/109864

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Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis