A STUDY OF SUCTION AND SCOURING OF BOTTOM-SITTING OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

This study investigated the characteristic of suction and scouring with the aim of developing an efficient suction breaker and a method of preventing scouring. Laboratory studies and a field study were conducted on models of different shapes to determine how shape influences the effects of scour and suction. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Petroleum Engineers

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• Authors:
  • NINOMIYA, K
  • Tagaua, K
  • Murase, Y
• Publication Date: 1973-3

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 279-287
• Serial:
  • Journal of Petroleum Technology
  • Volume: 25
  • Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Foundations; Offshore platforms; Offshore structures; Pile foundations; Scour
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00072649
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Texas A&M University, College Station
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1974 12:00AM