SLOW DRIFT OSCILLATIONS OF A MOORED OBJECT IN RANDOM SEAS

The phenomenon of the slowly varying drifting force on a moored object in a random sea is explained and illustrated from the results of several model tests with a rectangular barge. Using the results of measured or calculated drifting forces on an object moored in regular waves, a prediction can be made of the drifting forces induced by wave trains consisting of regular wave groups.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Petroleum Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Remery, GFM
  • Hermans, A J
• Publication Date: 1972-6

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 191-198
• Serial:
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Force; Mooring; Motion; Offshore platforms; Waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Moored vessels; Motion response of platforms; Regular waves; Wave forces on structures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041542
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 19 1973 12:00AM