Sponsored by the Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves Standard Task Committee of the Ports and Harbors Subcommittee of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute of ASCE

Seismic Design of Piers and Wharves, ASCE/COPRI 61-26, reflects the current practice of seismic design of piers and wharves, including a new chapter on seismic design of steel sheet pile bulkheads.

Topics include

• Seismic performance,
• Approach to seismic design,
• Geotechnical considerations and soil-structure interaction,
• Force based seismic design,
• Displacement based design,
• Seismic design and detailing considerations,
• Seismic design for bulkheads, and
• Seismic design and demands for ancillary components.

Standard ASCE/COPRI 61-26 updates and replaces the previous standard, ASCE/COPRI 61-14. This standard is intended to benefit designers and owners by providing a method for considering the economic importance of a structure or facility in addition to meeting life-safety requirements. It is also intended to benefit building officials who do not routinely deal with waterfront structures.