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Bumper pile design for mating platform and subsea drilling template

Conference · · Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5302664
This paper describes the procedures used to design bumper piles for the docking installation of a large North Sea platform jacket over a subsea drilling template. Model tests are described and their response data presented and interpreted for design use. Procedures are presented for evaluating ultimate load and energy absorbing capacities of the docking piles together with the jacket bottom horizontal framing. Conclusions are drawn and observations offered concerning analytical methods for determining docking pile design loads, and the feasibility of mating large platform assemblies offshore.
Research Organization:
Amoco Production Co. (Intl.)
OSTI ID:
5302664
Report Number(s):
CONF-830514-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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