Proceedings of the ... International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Volume 9American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1990 - Arctic regions |
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... tension legs , 4 at each corner , which are attached to foundation templates piled into the seabed ( Fig 2 ) . The tension legs are held taut because the platform has more buoyancy than weight . Since Hutton TLP installation in 1984 , a ...
... tension legs , 4 at each corner , which are attached to foundation templates piled into the seabed ( Fig 2 ) . The tension legs are held taut because the platform has more buoyancy than weight . Since Hutton TLP installation in 1984 , a ...
Page 128
... tension legs resist heave , pitch and roll , but surge and sway and yaw still occur and are dependent on wave excitation and the response characteristics of the platform . Drilling and production facilities are generally quite ...
... tension legs resist heave , pitch and roll , but surge and sway and yaw still occur and are dependent on wave excitation and the response characteristics of the platform . Drilling and production facilities are generally quite ...
Page 133
... TENSION LEG SHROUD RADIAL ELASTOMER UPPER FLEX - JOINT LOWER FLEX - JOINT OFFSET ( exaggerated ) BUOYANCY Pontoon TENSION TENSION Tension Leg ( Tether ) TUBE SEAL Foundation Template Pile FIG . 2 HUTTON TENSION LEG PLATFORM ( RESPONSE ...
... TENSION LEG SHROUD RADIAL ELASTOMER UPPER FLEX - JOINT LOWER FLEX - JOINT OFFSET ( exaggerated ) BUOYANCY Pontoon TENSION TENSION Tension Leg ( Tether ) TUBE SEAL Foundation Template Pile FIG . 2 HUTTON TENSION LEG PLATFORM ( RESPONSE ...
Contents
ADVANCED COMPOSITES | 1 |
Probabilistic Aspects of HAZ CTOD Value of Multipass Welded Joint of Steel for Offshore | 5 |
The Use of GRP Materials in Platform Topsides Construction and the Regulatory Implications | 15 |
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