ESTIMATION OF WIND FORCES ON OFFSHORE DRILLING PLATFORMS

In the absence of a code of practice dealing with the wind forces on off-shore drilling platforms, a survey was carried out on relevant literature for wind effects on similar structures. The information obtained, when refined and adapted to the present problem, yielded a first static approach to the wind effects on drilling rigs in their towing condition. Wind conditions, the rigs' dimensions and force coefficients are examined and their influence on the total moments and forces are described and evaluated. Although there is sufficient material to deal with the problem, further research and refinement of the method are required to improve the accuracy and reliability of the calculations. /Author/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Royal Institution of Naval Architects

  10 Upper Belgrave Street
  ,   United States 
• Authors:
  • Aguirre, J E
  • Boyce, T R
• Publication Date: 1974-4

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 93-109
• Serial:
  • Naval Architect
  • Issue Number: 2
  • ISSN: 0306-0209

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Force; Offshore platforms; Offshore structures
• Old TRIS Terms: Force mechanics; Wind forces on structures
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097524
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 24 1975 12:00AM