Construction of Offshore StructuresBrings together, in a coherent body of work, state-of-the-art knowledge in the many engineering disciplines related to offshore construction. Covers the conception, planning, preparation, and execution of a wide variety of offshore structures while considering the impact of environmental conditions affecting projects, from tropical to arctic, coastal to deep sea. Also recognizes ecological, political, and social constraints as well as primary technical and economical requirements. Structures considered include offshore platforms in steel and concrete, submarine pipelines, ocean moorings, deep-water bridge piers, and submerged templates. Several hundred sketches and photographs and selected bibliography enhance its practical value. |
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... storm procedures . Most of these will turn out to be false alarms , but significant delays will nevertheless occur . Typical of the violent cyclonic storms are the ty- phoons of the western Pacific . See Figure 1.7.1 . These occur from ...
... storm procedures . Most of these will turn out to be false alarms , but significant delays will nevertheless occur . Typical of the violent cyclonic storms are the ty- phoons of the western Pacific . See Figure 1.7.1 . These occur from ...
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... storm center . The initial event of an approaching storm is often a cessation of the normal high - pressure winds , " the calm be- fore the storm , " followed by winds shifting to the south or southeast and picking up as a fresh , in ...
... storm center . The initial event of an approaching storm is often a cessation of the normal high - pressure winds , " the calm be- fore the storm , " followed by winds shifting to the south or southeast and picking up as a fresh , in ...
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... storm averaged over one hour . Wind storms may be of several types . There are the anticyclonic winds sweeping ... storm over the hot desert in- teriors , and its intense winds sweep out over the adjacent ocean . Because of lack of ...
... storm averaged over one hour . Wind storms may be of several types . There are the anticyclonic winds sweeping ... storm over the hot desert in- teriors , and its intense winds sweep out over the adjacent ocean . Because of lack of ...
Contents
Introduction | 5 |
Physical Environmental Aspects of Offshore | 12 |
Seafloor Soils | 38 |
Copyright | |
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