Current loadings
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Current loadings

  2.2.4 Consideration should be given to the interaction of current and waves. Where necessary, this superposition should be performed by adding the current velocity vectorially to the wave particle velocity. The resultant velocity should be used in calculating the structural loading due to current and waves.

Parent topic: 2.2 Design loads
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