Question: Question 1 ( 2 . 5 pts ) : Consider a pier with piles exposed to waves. The piles of the pier have a diameter

Question 1(2.5 pts): Consider a pier with piles exposed to waves. The piles of the pier have a diameter of 50cm and they are expected to develop fouling with a thickness of 5cm. Determine the total force over the piles of the pier. Consider a wave height at the end of the pier of 7.60m(someone already brought the wave height information from deep waters) and a depth h=10m. The wave period is 15s.
Hint: The wave force will change along the pile, being the greatest close to the water surface (as the orbital velocities and acceleration are biggest close to the surface). A good strategy is to divide the pile in 10 pieces and get the forces for 10 values of z. Finally, Ftotal=??(Fi). Calculate the force using the drag and inertial component. Determine the maximum force and torque.
Question 1 ( 2 . 5 pts ) : Consider a pier with

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