Graduation of Luke Rowbottom

Reliability based adaptation of port infrastructure against climate change

• Professor of graduation: Prof. dr. Ir. S. N. Jonkman (TU Delft)

• Supervisors of graduation: Dr. Ing. M.Z. Voorendt (TU Delft), Ir. A. Capel (Deltares), Ir. W. de Boer (Deltares & TU Delft), W. van der Zon (VOPAK)

This thesis describes how a reliability based analysis has been developed to adapt port infrastructure against the impact of climate change in an effective manner. With the creation of computational reliability models, reliability assessments of embankments and quay walls along the Port of Merak and Port of Houston have been performed. Based on findings from these reliability assessments, structural adaptations have been conceptualized and a method has been developed to trial them on cost and efficacy. Next, as to enable the evaluation of structural adaptation on various criteria such as cost – efficacy – and value, adaptation pathway maps and scorecards have been developed. These are consecutively used to set up investment guidelines aimed at providing guidance on which adaptation pathway is advised.