NONLINEAR WAVE FORCES AT HIGH FREQUENCY ACTING ON A TENSION LEG PLATFORM AND THEIR ROLE IN THE DIMENSIONING OF THE TETHERING SYSTEM

The paper describes a method for the determination of the fatigue life and maximum stress in the tethering system of a tension leg platform (TLP). The method, aimed at demonstrating the importance of some of the effects of nonlinear wave forces, was applied to a TLP developed by Tecnomare for Agip and intended for use in a deepwater field.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marina Ital, v 88 n 6, Nov-Dec 1990, p 25 [5 p, 8 ref, 2 tab, 2 fig]
• Authors:
  • Galeazzi, F
  • Pesaresi, R
  • Giuggioli, A
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• Italian

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Force; Mooring; Moorings; Tension; Waves
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria
• Old TRIS Terms: Tension leg platforms; Wave forces on structures
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00699972
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM