Design of Steel Floating Pontoons as Jetties for River Transportation Support Facilities

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10.2991/978-94-6463-926-1_22How to use a DOI?

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Finite Element Method; Floating Pontoon; Jetty; River Transportation; Steel Structure

Abstract

The development of efficient and adaptive river transportation infrastructure is crucial to enhancing mobility and supporting economic activities in both inland and coastal regions. This study focuses on the design of a steel floating pontoon, functioning as a floating jetty, to strengthen river-based transportation systems. Steel was selected as the primary construction material due to its superior structural strength, durability, and ease of fabrication. The design methodology was conducted systematically, beginning with the determination of the principal dimensions based on stability requirements, followed by structural modeling and strength assessment using the Finite Element Method (FEM). The resulting design yields a floating jetty with principal dimensions of 27 m in length (L), 13.5 m in breadth (B), 2.7 m in depth (D), and 2 m in draft (T), incorporating a swim-end hull form to enhance stability in calm water conditions. The FEM analysis further indicates that the maximum Von Mises Stress experienced by the structure remains below the permissible stress limits established by the Indonesian Classification Bureau (BKI). These findings demonstrate that the proposed floating pontoon design meets both stability and structural strength criteria, thereby confirming its feasibility as a safe and reliable solution for river transportation infrastructure.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Kharis Abdullah
AU  - Sumardiono Sumardiono
AU  - Denny Oktavianus Radianto
AU  - Muhammad Lukman Arif
AU  - Aditya Maharani
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/12/31
TI  - Design of Steel Floating Pontoons as Jetties for River Transportation Support Facilities
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Science and Technology on Engineering Science 2025 (iCAST-ES 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 184
EP  - 193
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-926-1_22
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-926-1_22
ID  - Abdullah2025
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