Constructing artificial islands in Canada's Beaufort Sea
Journal Article
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· Ocean Ind.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6592822
Since 1972, Esso has constructed 17 artificial islands in the Canadian Beaufort Sea in water shallower than 66 ft (20 m). The sandbag-retained island uses a berm of sandbags around the island, thus reducing the volume of fill required; an alternative construction is the sacrificial beach island characterized by long gradual beaches and used when fill is readily available. The design criteria for temporary islands include the ability to resist ice forces and summer wave erosion, the stability of the island fill and seabed foundation, the surface area needed for drilling and support activities, and the quality and availability of fill.
- OSTI ID:
- 6592822
- Journal Information:
- Ocean Ind.; (United States), Journal Name: Ocean Ind.; (United States) Vol. 17; ISSN OCIDA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
42 ENGINEERING
420206* -- Engineering-- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities-- (1980-1989)
423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-)
ARCTIC OCEAN
BEAUFORT SEA
CANADA
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
DRILLING
ISLANDS
NORTH AMERICA
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
SEAS
STABILITY
SURFACE WATERS
WELL DRILLING
WELLS
420206* -- Engineering-- Mining & Drilling Equipment & Facilities-- (1980-1989)
423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-)
ARCTIC OCEAN
BEAUFORT SEA
CANADA
CONSTRUCTION
DESIGN
DRILLING
ISLANDS
NORTH AMERICA
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
SEAS
STABILITY
SURFACE WATERS
WELL DRILLING
WELLS