Optimized Turning Basin Design for Inland Waterways

Concept design guidelines for ship turning basins are often not met in practice due to environmental, economic, or geotechnical restrictions. In these cases, a detailed procedure is followed develop an optimized basin geometry within the environmental constraints. Then, real-time maneuvering simulations used evaluate maneuvers proposed geometry. However, such costly, especially if large number of required. To restrict simulations, waterway authority [Voies navigables de France (VNF)] ordered study find generic and optimal which could be suitable upgrade northern part their inland network. Therefore, two typical navigation vessels were simulated real time under different hydrometeorological conditions. This was conducted three stages. First, traditional circular trapezoidal sizes executed analyzed. Second, geometries developed. Finally, those Based on results this analysis, stepwise approach select that based conditions present site. reduce required when upgrading