STABLE OFFSHORE WORK BARGE USING THE OFFSET REFLECTING SURFACE PRINCIPLE

Recent developments in the design of an offshore work barge which incorporates the offset reflecting surface principle are summarized. A brief review of the offset surface concept is followed by a description of several proposed barge configurations designed to improve vessel stability and also furnish a protected lee for supply boats. Laboratory test results which are presented indicate that a work barge incorporating an offset reflecting surface principle displays motion characteristics comparable to a semi-submersible while having greater inherent stability.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Third Conference, Tokyo, Japan, August 5-8, 1975. Available from Secretary of International Ocean Development Conference.
• Corporate Authors:

  International Ocean Development Conference

  Japanese Management Association
  Tokyo,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Moore, W L
  • Dailey, J E
  • Nash, J M
  • Tuturea, D P
• Conference:
  • Third Conference, Tokyo, Japan, August 5-8, 1975. Available from Secretary of International Ocean Development Conference.
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 445-465
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Barges; Naval architecture; Pipe laying; Stability (Mechanics); Stability analysis; Water waves
• Candidate Terms: Pipe laying ships
• Old TRIS Terms: Barge configurations; Offset reflecting surface; Offshore work barges
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156518
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Preprint
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1977 12:00AM