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Stimulated self-burial of submarine pipelines

Conference · · Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6316394
Under certain conditions submarine pipelines bury themselves down to two diameters below the original sea bed. A field example is presented, and an analysis is given of the possible mechanisms involved. Seeking a wider application of this phenomenon, a stimulated self-burial method is introduced, using fins attached to the pipe. Tentative laboratory tests show promising results.
Research Organization:
Delft Hydraulics Lab.
OSTI ID:
6316394
Report Number(s):
CONF-8405208-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Proc., Annu. Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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