WAVE FORCES: DATA ANALYSIS AND ENGINEER CALCULATION METHOD

This method for calculating ocean wave forces on offshore drilling structures is based upon (1) data from two full-scale wave force measurement installations in the ocean, and (2) a mathematical model representing hydrodynamic forces on submerged bodies in unsteady flow and the kinematic flow field of highly nonlinear waves. The method is applicable to a broad range of wave conditions commonly encountered in offshore structure design. Several comparisons show that the method represents measured forces satisfactorily for engineering design.

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Petroleum Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Dean, R G
  • Aagaard, P M
• Publication Date: 1970-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 368-375
• Serial:
  • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Force; Hydrodynamics; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Wave forces
• Old TRIS Terms: Wave force analysis; Wave forces on structures
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00057144
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Texas A&M University, College Station
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 1974 12:00AM