Floating dock (jetty)
A floating dock, floating pier or floating jetty is a platform or ramp supported by pontoons. It is usually joined to the shore with a gangway. The pier is usually held in place by vertical poles referred to as pilings, which are embedded in the seafloor or by anchored cables.[1] Frequently used in marinas, this type of pier maintains a fixed vertical relationship to watercraft secured to it, independent of tidal, river or lake elevation. The angle of the gangway varies with the water level.
A floating dock at Mohonk Mountain House
A floating dock at Florence Marina State Park
A floating dock at a private marina. The vertical "spud" only anchors the dock sections in place, and does not provide structural support for loads upon the dock.
A pontoon in Sydney
See also
In shipbuilding and ship operations the term floating dock refers to a floating dry dock.
Reference
- James F. Wilson (2010). "Passive Restraint System for Floating Docks with Large Water-Level Excursions". Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction. 15 (4): 294–97.
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