Analysis of Barge Gate and Gate Abutment Structures Optimization of steel plate ?ood defence gates in New Orleans Noticeably faster modelling and analysis with LUSAS than previously obtained Tight design schedule met INCA Engineers Inc. based in Bellevue, WA, is using LUSAS Civil and Structural to assist with the design of ?ood protection structures on two contracts awarded to it by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District. By using LUSAS to help with the design of a ?oating barge gate and associated abutment structures the gate designcould be optimized to meet design criteria and a tight design schedule could be met. Overview On 29th August 2005, Hurricane Katrina, an extremely large and powerful storm, overwhelmed the ?ood and storm defences at several loc

Join for free to read