How to design a multicomponent mooring system

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1979 · Ocean Ind.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6386891

Ansari, K A

This article presents an analysis of a multi-component mooring system comprised of anchors, clump weights, chains and cables. The analysis tool for determining the tension-displacement characteristics of such a mooring system includes the effect of line stretch and can be incorporated in any suitable mooring analysis program. The system was tested by computer programming a dynamic time domain analysis of horizontal motions of a vessel constrained in open waters by a network of single component mooring lines and subjected to time varying external forces such as those from waves, wind, and current. At maximum vessel sway the line is 36% of the limiting value and the mooring components are satisfactorily used. 11 figures.

• Research Organization: Brown and Root Inc., Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 6386891
• Journal Information: Ocean Ind.; (United States), Vol. 14:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
MOORINGS
DESIGN
SYSTEMS ANALYSIS
ANCHORS
CABLES
DRILLING RIGS
EQUIPMENT
MECHANICS
MOTION
PROGRAMMING
TIME DEPENDENCE
WATER CURRENTS
WAVE FORCES
WEIGHT
WIND
CURRENTS
423000* - Engineering- Marine Engineering- (1980-)