Book 1 - City of St. Petersburg

BASIS OF DESIGN BOOK 1
3 GENERAL PLANNING CRITERIA
MARINA CRITERIA
(continued)
Floating Dock System
A floating dock system that reduces the number of new
piles needed while providing the break water necessary to
support a marine environment within the Lens is planned to
be implemented. Figure 3.47 illustrates one such structure,
which will include strict wave attenuation and performance
specifications for the new floating docks and floating
breakwaters. The floating dock system being considered
will surpass strict specifications, withstanding the forces of
a Category-3 hurricane (sustained winds at 110 mph) with
associated storm surge, wind and waves while fully loaded, and
surviving the forces of a Category-4 hurricane (sustained winds
at 155 mph) while unoccupied. The system includes concrete
modules connected with a simple flexible bolt/rubber block
design.
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THE NEW ST. PETERSBURG PIER