Advances in Berthing and Mooring of Ships and Offshore Structures

Advances in Berthing and Mooring of Ships and Offshore Structures
Author: E. Bratteland
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9400914075

Two previous NATO Advanced Study Institutes (ASI) on berthing and mooring of ships have been held; the first in Lisboa, Portugal in 1965, and the second at Wallingford, England in 1973. These ASls have contributed significantly to the under standing and development of fenders and mooring, as have works by Oil Companies International Marine Forum (1978) and PIANC (1984). Developments in ship sizes and building of new specialized terminals at very exposed locations have necessitated further advances in the combined mooring and fendering technology. Exploration and exploitation of the continental shelves have also brought about new and challenging problems, developments and solutions. Offshore activities and developments have in fluenced and improved knowledge about both ships and other floating structures which are berthed and/or moored under various environmental conditions. The scope of this ASI was to present recent advances in berth ing and mooring of ships and mooring of floating offshore structures, focusing on models and tools available with a view towards safety and reduction of frequencies and consequences of accidents.

Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures

Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures
Author: Kai-Tung Ma
Publisher: Gulf Professional Publishing
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2019-06-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 012818552X

The mooring system is a vital component of various floating facilities in the oil, gas, and renewables industries. However, there is a lack of comprehensive technical books dedicated to the subject. Mooring System Engineering for Offshore Structures is the first book delivering in-depth knowledge on all aspects of mooring systems, from design and analysis to installation, operation, maintenance and integrity management. The book gives beginners a solid look at the fundamentals involved during mooring designs with coverage on current standards and codes, mooring analysis and theories behind the analysis techniques. Advanced engineers can stay up-to-date through operation, integrity management, and practical examples provided. This book is recommended for students majoring in naval architecture, marine or ocean engineering, and allied disciplines in civil or mechanical engineering. Engineers and researchers in the offshore industry will benefit from the knowledge presented to understand the various types of mooring systems, their design, analysis, and operations. - Understand the various types of mooring systems and the theories behind mooring analysis - Gain practical experience and lessons learned from worldwide case studies - Combine engineering fundamentals with practical applications to solve today's offshore challenges

Very Large Floating Structures

Very Large Floating Structures
Author: C.M. Wang
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2007-09-12
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0203934601

Groundbreaking and comprizing articles by expert contributors, this volume provides a comprehensive treatment of VLFSs and their relationship with the sea, marine habitats, the pollution of costal waters and tidal and natural current flow. It looks in-depth at: VLFS and the colonization of ocean space with their appearance in the waters off developed coastal cities wave properties, which is essential for estimating the loading on the VLFS as well as for modelling structure-fluid interactions hydroelastic and structural analysis of VLFS at an overall level and the cell level the analysis and design of breakwaters simulation models to understand the actual flow of water through the VLFS and to determine the drift forces for the mooring systems anti-corrosion and maintenance systems new research and developments, with emphasis on the Mega-Float, a 1 km long floating test runway. Well-illustrated with photographs, drawings, equations for mathematical modelling and analysis and extensively referenced, Very Large Floating Structures is ideal for professionals, academics and students of civil and structural engineering.

Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures

Sea Loads on Ships and Offshore Structures
Author: O. Faltinsen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1993-09-23
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780521458702

After introducing the theory of the structural loading on ships and offshore structures based on the motions of wind, waves and currents, this text demonstrates its applications to conventional and non-conventional sea vessels, including extensive exercises and examples.

Marine Research, 1973

Marine Research, 1973
Author: United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1200
Release: 1973
Genre: Marine biology
ISBN: