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India has a coastline spanning of 7516.6 km, forming one of the biggest peninsulas in the world. Central and relevant ministries administer the 12 major ports and 200 minor and intermediate ports. The modernization of ports needs deepening of harbour basin, upgradation of mechanical handling system, use of new type of fenders, etc. The various case studies are explained in this keynote. Behaviour of berthing structure with pile sheet pile wall is analysed through numerical and experimental investigation. The suitable rehabilitation methods adopted for the structures which are damaged due to natural causes. Artificial submerged reef is to stabilize the shore from erosion and stability of these structures proven by physical model study.
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Sundaravadivelu, R. (2019). Modernization of Port. In: Murali, K., Sriram, V., Samad, A., Saha, N. (eds) Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference in Ocean Engineering (ICOE2018). Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 22. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3119-0_3
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