DEVELOPMENT OF AN ASP (AIR STABILIZED PLATFORM)

The concept of a novel type of platform was developed, which was termed "Air Stabilized Platform" or "ASP" for short. The effect of the compressibility of air was given in terms of an "Air Pocket Factor-f sub air." Functional relationships for f sub air with respect to internal draft of the airpocket and its geometry are developed. Several generic platform designs based on the ASP concept were designed and model tested. The results are compared with analytical results. The platforms were moored by spread mooring, tension leg mooring or were free floating. Finally realistic applications of the ASP as support platforms for floating industrial plants were considered.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Hawaii, Manoa

  Department of Ocean Engineering
  Honolulu, HI  United States  96822

  Maritime Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Seidl, L H
• Publication Date: 1980-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 159 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Floating structures; Hydrodynamics; Moorings; Ocean waves; Offshore platforms; Offshore structures; Pitch (Dynamics); Pitch (Dynamics); Stability (Mechanics); Stabilized platforms; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Floating bodies; Heaving
• Old TRIS Terms: Floating platforms; Hydrodynamic configurations; Offshore platform design; Offshore platform stability
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00327091
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: MA-RD-940-80098
• Contract Numbers: DO-A01-78-00-3104
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 18 1981 12:00AM