1 Modelling in Offshore and Coastal Engineering. - 2 Tides Storm Surges and Coastal Circulations. - 2. 1 Bathymetry. - 2. 2 Tides and Tidal Currents. - 2. 3 North Sea Storm Surges. - 2. 4 Two-dimensional Numerical Storm-surge Models. - 2. 5 Surge Forecasting. - 2. 6 Three-dimensional Models. - 2. 7 Vertical Structure of Current. - 3 Modelling Storm Surge Current Structure. - 3. 1 Introduction. - 3. 2 Spectral Model Formulation. - 3. 3 Form of Vertical Eddy Viscosity. - 3. 4 A 3-D Simulation Model of Surge Currents on the North-West European Shelf. - 3. 5 A Mechanistic Model of Wind Induced Current Profiles. - 3. 6 Concluding Remarks. - 4 Optimally Controlled Hydrodynamics for Tidal Power from the Severn Estuary. - 4. 1 Introduction. - 4. 2 Hydrodynamics. - 4. 3 Optimal Control. - 5 Numerical Modelling of Storm Surges in River Estuaries. - 5. 1 Introduction. - 5. 2 Points to note in Modelling. - 5. 3 The Aims of a Mathematical Model of Storm Surges. - 5. 4 The Differential Equations of the Model. - 5. 5 Computational Aspects. - 5. 6 Numerical Results: The Storm of 1953. - 5. 7 Summary. - 6 Coastal Sediment Modelling. - 6. 1 Introduction. - 6. 2 Need for Computer Models. - 6. 3 Model Types. - 6. 4 Conclusions. - 7 The Application of Ray Methods to Wave Refraction Studies. - 7. 1 Introduction. - 7. 2 Ray Models. - 7. 3 Application of the Ray Model a Simple Case. - 7. 4 A Study including Wave Breaking. - 7. 5 A Study including Diffraction and Reflection. - 7. 6 Future Developments. - 8 A Model for Surface Wave Growth. - 8. 1 Introduction. - 8. 2 Formulation of the Problem. - 8. 3 First Order Solution. - 8. 4 Second Order Solution. - 8. 5 Third Order Solution. - 8. 6 Wind Shear Stress. - 8. 7 Conclusion. - 9 Power Take-Off and Output from the Sea-Lanchester Clam Wave Energy Device. - 9. 1 Introduction. - 9. 2 Experimental Tests. - 9. 3 Power Take-off Simulation. - 10 Numerical Modelling of Ilfracombe Seawall. - 10. 1 Introduction. - 10. 2 Finite Element Modelling of Ilfracombe Seawall. - 10. 3 Need for a Finite Element Model Approach. - 10. 4 Conclusions. - 11 Modelling The Plan Shape of Shingle Beaches. - 11. 1 Introduction. - 11. 2 General Considerations when Modelling Beach Changes. - 11. 3 Derivation of an Alongshore Transport Formula. - 11. 4 Incipient Motion of Shingle. - 11. 5 Discussion. - 11. 6 Conclusions. - 12 Mathematical Modelling Applications for Offshore Structures. - 12. 1 Introduction. - 12. 2 Operational Environmental and Foundation Condition. - 12. 3 Structural Concepts. - 12. 4 Fabrication. - 12. 5 Construction. - 12. 6 Load Out. - 12. 7 Tow Out. - 12. 8 Installation. - 12. 9 Mathematical Modelling in Platform Design. - 12. 10 Conclusions. - 13 Mathematical Model of A Marine Hose-String at a Buoy: Part 1 Static Problem. - 13. 1 Introduction. - 13. 2 Assumptions. - 13. 3 Equations. - 13. 4 Boundary Conditions. - 13. 5 Hose Radius. - 13. 6 The Load. - 13. 7 Method of Solution. - 13. 8 Analytical Solutions for Simplified Models. - 13. 9 Results. - 13. 10 Applications. - 13. 11 Conclusions. - 14 Mathematical Model of a Marine Hose-String at a Buoy: Part 2 Dynamic Problem. - 14. 1 Introduction. - 14. 2 Equation of Motion. - 14. 3 Boundary Conditions. - 14. 4 Method of Solution. - 14. 5 Flanges. - 14. 6 Comparison of Analytical and Numerical Results. - 14. 7 Numerical Results. - 14. 8 Conclusions. - 15 The Design of Catenary Mooring Systems for Offshore Vessels. - 15. 1 Introduction. - 15. 2 Representation of the Environment. - 15. 3 Mathematical Model of Moored Vessel. - 15. 4 Calculations of Environmental Forces and Moments. - 15. 5 Calculation of Mooring Forces and Moments. - 15. 6 Static Analysis. - 15. 7 Response of Vessel to Wind Gusting and Wave Drift Action. - 15. 8 Conclusions. - 16 Some Problems Involving Umbilicals Cables and Pipes. - 16. 1 Introduction. - 16. 2 The Statics of Cables and Pipes. - 16. 3 Hydrodynamic Forces. - 16. 4 Analytical Solutions. - 16. 5 Typical Problems and Numerical Solutions. - 16. 6 Final Comments. - 17 Mathematical Modelling in Offshore Corrosion. - 17. 1 Introduction. - 17. 2 General Mass Transport Theory. - 17. 3 Mathematical Modelling of the Electrochemistry in Cracks. - 17. 4 Mathematical Modelling in Cathodic Protection Offshore. - 17. 5 Mathematical Modelling of Crevice Corrosion. - 17. 6 Mathematical Modelling of Corrosion in Concrete. - 17. 7 Conclusions. - 18 Fatigue Crack Growth Predictions in Tubular Welded Joints. - 18. 1 Introduction. - 18. 2 Fatigue Crack Growth Behaviour of Tubular Joints. - 18. 3 Theoretical Analysis of Crack Growth. - 18. 4 Conclusions. Language: English