DYNAMICS OF A NEAR-SURFACE PIPELINE TOW

Installation of ocean pipelines can involve near-surface towing conditions through waves. This paper presents a method for evaluating the response of the pipeline in waves in order to predict bending stresses. The investigation covers the effects of back tension, towing depth, pipe stiffness and wave frequency. Techniques for determining numerical solutions for the response of the pipeline and the bending moment have been developed and these results compare favourably with the experiments.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • OTC 95, 27th Annual Offshore Technology Conf; 1-4 May 1995; Houston, Tx, USA. Procs. Vol 3, ppr 7818, p 139 [15 p, 7 fig, 3 tab, 8 fig]
• Authors:
  • Binns, J R
  • Marcollo, H
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mathematical models; Motion; Towing devices; Underwater pipelines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Numerical models
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00727772
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 4 1996 12:00AM