Current Profile Data Form

A Current Profile defines the velocity and direction of the current as a function of depth (from storm water level to the mud line elevation). By default, a wave load is specified to have no current profile.

Input the vertical elevation (measured from the datum), the current velocity and the current direction at each data point. The current direction is input as an angle in degrees measured counterclockwise from the positive global X axis. Enter the data in descending vertical elevation order. If necessary, click the Order Rows button to reorder the data in correct manner. Also note that the program will automatically order the data in descending vertical elevation order when you click the OK button to close the form.

If the top specified elevation is below the storm water level, the program assumes that the current profile data at the storm water level is the same as the data specified at the top specified elevation. Similarly, if the bottom specified elevation is above the mud line, the program assumes that the current profile data at the mud line is the same as the data specified at the bottom specified elevation.

 

See Also

Wave Load

Drag and Inertia Coefficients

Marine Growth Data

Wave Characteristics

Wave Wind Load

 

Access the Current Profile Data form as follows:

  1. Display the Define Load Patterns form using either of the following methods:

    • Click the Loads > Load Patterns command.

    • Display the Bridge Wizard; and then select the Load Cases item and click the Define/Show Load Patterns button.

  2. Specify a WAVE load Type and an Auto Lateral Load other than None and click the Add New Load Pattern button.

  3. Highlight the name of the newly define load and click the Modify Lateral Load Pattern button to display the Wave Load Pattern form.

  4. Click the Current Profile Add button, or select a previously defined profile definition from the drop-down list and click the Modify/Show button, to display the Current Profile Data form.