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The Effect of Different Configuration of Submerged Platform on Structural
and Seabed Behavior
Nur Fatin Zulaikha Binti Mat Husin
Supervisor: Dr. Mohd Hairil Mohd
Bachelor of Applied Science (Maritime Technology)
School Of Ocean Engineering
Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
This paper studies the effects of different structural configurations of submerged
structure on seabed scouring behavior. Simulations were carried out by using
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software, Flow 3D. The simulations considered
the scouring rate of the seabed around the submerged structure. Of particular interest
is to study the effects of different positions and arrangements of the submerged
structure on the scouring, subjected to environmental conditions. In this simulation,
the current velocity, seawater density and pressure were considered as constant
parameter. Therefore, it was expected that the integrity of the artificial reef depends
on the suitable arrangement of the reefs. This is possibly due to different flow
characteristics around the reefs which subsequently affects the scouring phenomenon.
Comparison between the simulation and experimental result obtain from the literature
are presented in this paper. Case study demonstrated the seabed behavior based on
different structural configuration of submerged structure.
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