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Still-water level and currents are important parameters for the design and operation of offshore structures (Marty and Eggar, 1983; Prior-Jones, 1983). Still-water level (swl), due to tide and surge, is required for water depth and deck clearance (‘air gap’) studies, and it also determines the level of attack of waves on the structure. Currents contribute to the forces on the structure and may be as important as waves in coastal regions where wave heights tend to decrease (due to depth-limiting) and tidal currents are strong.
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Alcock, G., Flather, R. (1986). Estimating Extreme Still-water Levels and Currents Offshore. In: Oceanology. Advances in Underwater Technology, Ocean Science and Offshore Engineering, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4205-9_17
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