ANALYSIS OF THE TENSION LEG PLATFORM

The tension leg platform is a type of moored stable platform whose buoyancy exceeds the weight. The supplementary equilibrating downward force is supplied by tensioned vertical anchor cables; and heave, roll and pitch motions are suppressed. A method is developed for predicting the forces in the mooring legs induced by wave action and platform motions in random and regular waves through the use of a linearized hydrodynamic synthesis technique. Model experiments display good agreement with predictions.

• Authors:
  • Paulling, J R
  • Horton, E E
• Publication Date: 1971-9

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 285-94
• Serial:
  • Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchoring; Anchors (Structural connectors); Force; Mooring; Moorings; Offshore moorings; Offshore platforms
• Old TRIS Terms: Anchor forces; Anchor structures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00034407
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 27 1973 12:00AM