DEEP-OCEAN PILE EMPLACEMENT SYSTEMS: CONCEPT EVALUATION AND PRELIMINARY DESIGN

A previous review of the state-of-the-art of seafloor pile emplacement indicated that three types of mechanical systems could be developed for deep-ocean seafloor pile emplacement. The systems are: vibratory drivers, screw piles, and jack-in piles. Conceptual design for multiple-pile emplacement systems using each of these mechanical systems were developed and compared. The comparison showed that screw-piles would be the most effective in meeting the given operating requirements. A preliminary design for a pilot-model screw-pile emplacement system is presented. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory

  Port Hueneme, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Raecke, D A
• Publication Date: 1973-8

Media Info

• Pagination: 41 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchors (Structural connectors); Design; Equipment; Foundations; Hydraulic jacks; Marine engineering; Ocean bottom; Offshore structures; Pile driving; Pile foundations; Support piles; Vibratory equipment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Templates
• Old TRIS Terms: Anchors structural; Deep water; Foundations structures; Pile emplacement systems; Pile structures; Underwater equipment; Vibrators electrical; Vibrators mechanical
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051222
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NCEL-TN-1286 Final Rpt
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 25 1974 12:00AM