UNDERWATER INSPECTION OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES: METHODS AND RESULTS

About 1968, it became apparent that the tremendous investment in offshore platforms, particularly in the Gulf of Mexico, warranted to periodic inspection and preventative maintenance program. The inspection techniques described in this paper, and the results shown, were developed and applied for inspection of these platforms. Many of the techniques are applicable to other marine structures, such as pipelines, SBM installations, loading booms, piers etc.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • 4th Annual Offshore Technology Conference, held in Houston, Texas, May 1-3, 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

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• Authors:
  • Hughes, M D
• Conference:
  • 4th Annual Offshore Technology Conference
  • Location: Houston TX
  • Date: 1972-5-1 to 1972-5-3
• Publication Date: 1972-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 541-546
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore structures; Preventive maintenance; Repairing; Underwater structures
• Old TRIS Terms: Underwater repairs
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050161
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Paper 1565 Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 14 1973 12:00AM