Ports 2019

This collection contains 77 peer-reviewed papers on current topics in port engineering, highlighting the role of ports as engines of economic development and as stewards of environmental resources. Topics include: structural and geotechnical considerations in ports; facilities inspection, repair, and maintenance; seawall and pier construction and maintenance; coastal and sea level rise; seismic events and retrofit; tsunamis, storm surge, and waves; port design standards; equipment and systems automation; and case studies. These papers will be of interest to both practitioners and researchers in the area of port and harbor planning and development.