Pile Structures
Oral
Georgios Balomenos, PhD, AMASCE
Postdoctoral Fellow
Rice university
Jamie Padgett, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Rice University
This research deals with the fragility analysis of pile-supported wharves/piers subjected to storm surge and wave. Analytical fragility curves are developed, in order to explore the influence of hazard parameter variation on the resulting failure probability of these structures, while propagating uncertainties in parameters affecting both demand and capacity. The results of this study aim to shed light on how different wave loading conditions affect the expected performance of ports’ infrastructure during coastal hazard events, and can provide insights for shaping future mitigation strategies.