EP3867140A1 - Floating module of a floating structure and method for joining such floating modules - Google Patents
Floating module of a floating structure and method for joining such floating modulesInfo
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Definitions
- the field of the present invention is that of floating structures, such as artificial islands or pontoons.
- the invention also relates to a method for assembling floating modules forming such a floating structure.
- monolithic floating structures which are formed from a single structural element.
- These monolithic floating structures have in particular the drawback of having limited dimensions which do not make it possible to produce a floating structure adapted to the desired dimensions or even to require specific infrastructures during their manufacture or their transport from their manufacturing site to a production site. destination, greatly increasing their manufacturing cost.
- floating structures called modular comprising several distinct floating modules, in particular made of concrete, assembled together to form the modular floating structure. It is known to ensure cohesion between the various floating modules by providing a cavity in the thickness of a wall of each floating module at a junction between a first floating module and a second floating module. A hollow formed by a first cavity of a first floating module and of a second known floating module is then filled with a material, such as concrete, in particular liquid which, once solidified, ensures cohesion between the first floating module and the second floating module of the known modular floating structure.
- a material such as concrete, in particular liquid which, once solidified, ensures cohesion between the first floating module and the second floating module of the known modular floating structure.
- the object of the present invention is to propose a floating structure which makes it possible to respond in full to the drawbacks mentioned above and also to lead to other advantages.
- the present invention aims to achieve a modular floating structure comprising two floating modules assembled with each other and connected by a material poured into a hollow between the first floating module and the second floating module, the hollow having a thickness identical to the thickness of the walls of the floating modules of the floating structure in order to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and the second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a structure monolithic with the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module.
- the invention achieves this, in a first aspect, by virtue of a floating module comprising a plurality of walls extending between a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, the floating module comprising a first partition and a second partition connecting each wall of the plurality of walls by defining with these walls an internal volume of the floating module, characterized in that the floating module comprises at least one extension emerging from an external face of the wall, the extension extending longitudinally projecting from the first end longitudinal or the second longitudinal end, the extension and the wall from which the extension is made by continuity of material.
- the walls extend mainly in a longitudinal axis.
- the longitudinal axis is intended to be horizontal.
- the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end designate the longitudinal ends of a wall, and not the longitudinal ends of the floating module.
- the first partition and the second partition extend in a vertical and transverse plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
- the walls and partitions define the internal volume, this making it possible to ensure the buoyancy of the floating module.
- the internal volume is entirely closed or almost entirely closed, the floating module comprising in the latter case an opening, in particular of a technical nature, made in a wall or in a partition.
- the floating module is configured to avoid or reduce the penetration of water inside the internal volume.
- the internal volume of the floating module is intended to be occupied by a material having a density less than 1, that is to say a density less than the density of water.
- Said material can be, for example air or a foam such as a polyurethane, polyethylene or polystyrene foam, so that the floating module has a general density less than 1, thus ensuring the floating of the floating module on the water.
- Each wall has an internal face and an external face situated opposite the wall with respect to the internal face, the internal face of the wall being oriented towards the internal volume.
- a thickness of the wall is measured between the internal face of the wall and the external face of the wall.
- the extension emerges from the external face of the wall, the extension also extending longitudinally projecting from a longitudinal end of the wall, the extension and the wall from which the extension originates being produced by continuity of matter.
- the extension and the wall from which the extension is made are made of the same material, and do not have any material separation.
- This configuration according to the invention makes it possible to produce a modular floating structure comprising at least one floating module in accordance with the first aspect of the invention, said floating structure having total mechanical continuity between the assembled floating modules and behaving like a monolithic structure with the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module, unlike a known modular floating structure.
- the extension and the wall from which the extension of a first floating module according to the invention originates delimit a first cavity.
- the cavity comprises a dimension, called the first dimension, along a vertical axis perpendicular to a longitudinal and transverse plane formed by the internal face of the wall, the first dimension then being able to represent at least the entire thickness of the wall measured between the external face and the internal face of the wall, this first dimension also being able to be greater than the thickness of the wall measured perpendicularly between the outer face and the inner face of the wall.
- the cavity makes it possible to position the material connecting the first floating module and the second floating module, the material then being able to occupy the entire first dimension of the cavity.
- this configuration makes it possible to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module, the cavity delimited by the wall and the extension having a first dimension which can represent at least the entire thickness of the wall.
- the mechanical strength of the extension is ensured by the continuity of material between the extension and the wall from which the extension originates.
- the floating module according to the first aspect of the invention advantageously comprises at least one of the improvements below, the technical characteristics forming these improvements can be taken alone or in combination:
- the edge designates the face located at the end of the wall along the longitudinal axis.
- a thickness of the cavity is equal to or greater than a thickness of the wall from which the extension emerges.
- the thicknesses mentioned here are measured along parallel lines. In other words, an internal face of the extension extends in a plane situated beyond a plane in which an external face of the wall is inscribed, towards an external environment of the floating module
- an external face of the wall and an internal face of the extension are in the same plane.
- the external face of the wall is located opposite the wall with respect to the internal face of the wall.
- the internal face of the extension is oriented towards the cavity. It is understood that the external face of the wall and the internal face of the extension are in the same plane if the difference in plane is less than or equal to 5%, the difference in plane being measured by taking as a reference the thickness of the wall measured between the internal face of the wall and the outer face of the wall.
- the internal face of the extension and the external face of the wall are coplanar.
- the first dimension, measured between the internal face of the extension and a longitudinal and transverse plane formed by the internal face of the wall, is equal to a second dimension measured between the external face of the wall and the internal face of the wall.
- the second dimension corresponds to the thickness of the wall.
- the extension extending from the external face of the wall, makes it possible to configure the cavity so that the first dimension of the cavity is equal to the thickness of the wall, the cavity being intended to be filled with a bonding material, such as concrete, in order to connect a first floating module and a second floating module of a floating structure, thereby allowing the floating structure to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module to withstand the mechanical forces to which it is subjected, in particular compression forces making it possible to keep the first floating module and the second floating module assembled, or else the mechanical forces exerted by the movements of the body of water on or in which the floating structure rests;
- a bonding material such as concrete
- An extension is located on each of the side walls of the floating module and on a bottom wall of the floating module.
- the side walls designate the walls extending mainly in a longitudinal and vertical plane when the floating module is implemented on a body of water.
- the bottom wall designates the wall of the floating module extending mainly in a longitudinal and transverse plane when the floating module is implemented on a body of water, the lower wall being located at a lower part of the floating module, intended in particular to be submerged when the floating module is work on a body of water, with respect to an upper part of the floating module intended to be emerged when the floating module is implemented on the body of water.
- the lower wall connects the side walls of the floating module to each other, under a water line
- an upper wall located on the upper part of the floating module connects the side walls of the floating module to each other, the side walls thus being partially submerged and partially emerged.
- the extension extends over the entire width of the wall along a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
- the extension located on a first wall is produced by continuity of material with an extension located on a second wall directly adjacent to the first wall.
- This configuration makes it possible to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module. and sealing a junction between the extension located on the first wall and the extension located on the second wall;
- the wall includes a first extension located at the first longitudinal end and a second extension located at the second longitudinal end.
- the wall designates in particular a single wall of the floating module, or even each wall of the floating module, or even all of the side walls and / or of the walls bottom of the floating module. This configuration allows a simple assembly between the first floating module and the second floating module in accordance with the first aspect of the invention, the first floating module and the second floating module then being connected together at their respective extensions. More particularly and advantageously, a first extension located on the first floating module is intended to be connected to a second extension located on the second floating module;
- the plurality of walls, the first partition, the second partition and the extension are produced by continuity of material, said material being a concrete.
- the general structure of the floating module is made of concrete.
- This configuration makes it possible to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module. to resist mechanical stress, especially in compression.
- this configuration allows simple manufacture of the floating module, which can be formed using a formwork in which the concrete, in the liquid state, is poured.
- the concrete is reinforced, that is to say that it is crossed by at least one metal frame, promoting the resistance of the floating module to mechanical forces, in particular in traction.
- the concrete is prestressed, that is to say that a prestressing cable extends through the concrete, a tensile force being applied to the prestressing cable allowing the application of a compression force.
- the concrete forming the floating module thus seeing the compression force applied, to which the concrete is highly resistant in comparison with a tensile force, to which the concrete is only weakly resistant;
- a metal frame extends inside the wall and opens into the cavity.
- the metal frame extends along the longitudinal axis.
- the metal frame is located in the thickness of the wall, that is to say between the internal face and the external face of the wall. It is understood that the metal frame opens into the cavity when it is flush with the cavity, that is to say when the metal frame extends longitudinally to the edge of the longitudinal end of the wall, or even when the metal frame extends inside the cavity.
- the metal frame promotes the resistance of the floating module to efforts mechanical, especially in traction.
- the metal frame of a first floating module is intended to be coupled with a metal frame of a second floating module in order to ensure total mechanical continuity of the frames between the first floating module and a second floating module.
- the coupling of the metal frame of the first floating module and the metal frame of the second floating module makes it possible to ensure the relative position of the first floating module with respect to the second floating module during the assembly of the first floating module and of the second floating module.
- the framework of the floating module is a concrete, ensuring total mechanical continuity of the concrete between the first floating module and a second floating module, and making it possible to obtain a modular floating structure which has as a monolithic structure having the same mechanical strength of concrete as the current section of a floating module to resist mechanical stresses in compression, while the metal frame provides resistance to mechanical stresses in tension;
- the floating module includes a prestressing sheath extending inside a wall and opening into the cavity.
- the prestressing sheath extends along the longitudinal axis.
- the prestressing sheath is located in the thickness of the wall, that is to say between the internal face and the external face of the wall. It is understood that the prestressing sheath opens into the cavity when it is flush with the cavity, that is to say when the prestressing sheath extends longitudinally to the edge of the longitudinal end of the wall, or even when the prestressing sheath extends inside the cavity.
- the prestressing sheath is intended to receive a prestressing cable formed by a multitude of strands, the prestressing cable being housed inside the prestressing sheath.
- the prestressing sheath is intended to receive a metallic prestressing cable formed by a multitude of metallic strands, the metallic strands preferably being twisted.
- the prestressing cable is inserted into the prestressing sheath of each floating module, each prestressing sheath of a first floating module being arranged to be aligned with a prestressing sheath of a second adjacent floating module.
- the prestressing cable extends through the cavity of the first floating module and the cavity of the second floating module when the first floating module and the second floating module are assembled.
- the prestressing cable is then tensioned in order to exert a compressive force on all of the floating modules aligned on the alignment axis, the tensioning allowing each floating module, made of concrete, to undergo a compression force, to which the concrete has a high resistance, the floating module then being potentially subjected only to a low tensile force to which the concrete has a low resistance.
- the configuration in which the prestressing cable extends through the cavity of the first floating module and the cavity of the second floating module ensures that the compression force exerted by the prestressing cable is exerted in the plane of the cavity of the first floating module and the cavity of the second floating module.
- the compression force exerted by the prestressing cable is not eccentric with respect to the surface on which the compression force is exerted.
- a floating structure comprises at least three floating modules assembled along the same axis, to connect all of said floating modules to each other by the prestressing cable, the compression force then being exerted by the prestressing cable on the entirety of said floating modules, ensuring total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and making it possible to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module.
- the prestressing cable comprises a larger diameter than the diameter of a metal frame
- the floating module comprises a longitudinal dimension between five meters and one hundred meters, or any length.
- the invention can be used to ensure complete mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and make it possible to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the section current of a floating module.
- the longitudinal dimension of the floating module is measured between a first longitudinal termination and a second longitudinal termination of the floating module, the first longitudinal termination being located at a first end of the first extension extending longitudinally projecting from the wall, the second longitudinal termination being located opposite the floating module with respect to the first termination along the longitudinal axis.
- the second termination can in particular be formed by a second end of a second extension situated opposite the wall with respect to the first extension along the longitudinal axis.
- the floating module extends longitudinally between the first longitudinal termination and the second longitudinal termination. This configuration allows the manufacture of a large floating module while being constructible and transportable in a simple manner by existing means;
- the plurality of walls of the floating module comprises between three and six walls, in particular four walls;
- the floating module can take the form of a straight block.
- the floating module can take an "L" shape, thereby creating an angle at the walls of the floating module.
- said angle is close to 90 ° plus or minus 10 °, thus making it possible to create a floating structure having an overall rectangular shape, said floating module then forming a corner of the floating structure.
- the floating module can take any other form;
- the floating module exposed below may include a sealing device integral with the extension.
- this sealing device can be arranged on a tip which delimits the extension, this tip forming a longitudinal termination of the floating module.
- the invention also relates to a floating structure comprising at least one floating module in accordance with the first aspect of the invention.
- This configuration makes it possible in particular to form a floating structure, such as a bridge, an oil platform, a port, a pier, a floating platform for renewable energy, a nuclear structure, an artificial island, or any other type of floating structure. More particularly, this configuration allows the construction of a so-called modular floating structure, that is to say formed of several modules separate floats and assembled together. Indeed, the construction of a large modular floating structure is simplified in comparison with the construction of a monolithic floating structure formed of a single large structural element.
- the construction of a monolithic floating structure requires, for example, specific infrastructure or even suitable means of transport in order to transport the monolithic floating structure from its place of manufacture to its place of destination, while in the case of a modular floating structure, the floating modules forming said modular floating structure are individually of a size less than the size of the modular floating structure.
- the floating modules can also be assembled, in order to form the modular floating structure, directly at the place of destination of the modular floating structure, eliminating the transport constraints of the floating structure.
- the invention makes it possible to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the section. current of a floating module, unlike a known modular floating structure due to the use of a floating module according to the first aspect of the invention.
- the floating structure according to the second aspect of the invention advantageously comprises at least one of the improvements below, the technical characteristics forming these improvements can be taken alone or in combination:
- the floating structure comprises a plurality of floating modules, all of the floating modules of the plurality of floating modules being in accordance with the first aspect of the invention. Alternatively, only a fraction of the floating modules of the plurality of floating modules conforms to the first aspect of the invention;
- a sealing device is located between a first floating module and a second floating module, the sealing device being interposed between an extension of the first floating module and an extension of the second floating module. It may be the sealing device detailed above in relation to the floating module.
- the sealing device is interposed between a side wall and / or a bottom wall of the first floating module and a side wall and / or a bottom wall of the second floating module. The sealing device makes it possible to seal the connection between the first floating module and the second floating module.
- the sealing device is integral with one or the other extension of the first floating module or of the second floating module.
- the sealing device is a seal, in particular a rubber or plastic seal;
- a hollow delimited by a cavity of the first floating module and by a cavity of the second floating module is filled with concrete.
- This configuration allows assembly and cohesion between the first floating module and the second floating module of the floating structure. More particularly and advantageously, this configuration allows a monolithic assembly, the first floating module and the second floating module being connected to each other by a concrete pour in the hollow, allowing a continuity of material between the first floating module and the second floating module, the first floating module and the second floating module being advantageously made of concrete.
- the material present in the hollow is identical to the material forming the first floating module and the second floating module.
- this configuration makes it possible to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module to resist the mechanical forces, in particular in compression, of the floating structure, the concrete poured into the hollow ensuring the transmission of the mechanical forces between a wall of the first floating module and a wall of the second floating module, thus ensuring the recovery of forces, especially in compression, between the first floating module and the second floating module;
- a continuity between a metal frame of the first floating module and a metal frame of the second floating module between them, and / or a continuity between a prestressing sheath of the first floating module and a prestressing sheath of the second floating module is produced in the hollow .
- Continuity between the metal frame of the first floating module and the metal frame of the second floating module is in particular produced by a coupler, thus allowing the resumption of mechanical forces, in particular in traction, between the first floating module and the second floating module.
- the continuity between the prestressing sheath of the first floating module and the prestressing sheath of the second floating module is in particular produced by a hollow sleeve, thus allowing the passage of the prestressing cable between the first floating module and the second floating module, thus allowing the transmission of the compressive force, exerted by the tensile force applied to the prestressing cable, between the first floating module and the second floating module.
- this configuration ensures continuity of material, in particular of reinforced and / or prestressed concrete between the first floating module and the second floating module to form a monolithic floating structure with the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a module. floating.
- the floating structure behaves like a non-modular monolithic structure capable of withstanding, for the various life phases of the floating structure, static and dynamic forces, hydrodynamic forces and fatigue phenomena which are applied to it, in accordance with the regulations. international;
- a thickness of the wall of the first floating module is equal to a thickness of the wall of the second floating module, the thickness of the wall of the first floating module and the thickness of the wall of the second floating module being equal to or less than a thickness of the hollow.
- the thickness of each wall is defined between the external face and the internal face of said wall.
- the thickness of the hollow corresponds to the first dimension of the first cavity, as well as to the first dimension of the second cavity. It is understood that two thicknesses are equal to each other if the difference in thickness is less than or equal to 5%, taking as reference the thickness of the hollow.
- the external face of the wall of the first floating module and the external face of the wall of the second floating module are in the same plane.
- the internal face of the extension coming from the first floating module and the internal face of the extension coming from the second floating module are in the same plane, said plane being advantageously, the plane formed by the external face of the wall of the first floating module and through the wall of the second floating module.
- the internal face of the wall of the first floating module and the internal face of the wall of the second floating module are in the same plane.
- this configuration ensures total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and makes it possible to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module.
- the thickness of the recess representing the entire thickness of the wall of the first floating module as well as the entire thickness of the second floating module;
- the floating structure may in particular be a bridge, an oil platform, a port, a pier, a floating platform for renewable energy, a nuclear structure, an artificial island, or any other type of floating structure.
- the invention also relates to a method of assembling a floating structure in accordance with the second aspect of the invention, the assembly method comprising a step of aligning the first floating module with respect to the second floating module , a step of removable coupling of the first floating module to the second floating module, a step of coupling the reinforcements, prestressing sheath and prestressing cables, and a step of pouring concrete into the hollow.
- the step of aligning the first floating module with respect to the second floating module allows the first cavity and the second cavity to be compared.
- a longitudinal termination of the first floating module is compared to a longitudinal termination of the second floating module.
- the step of aligning the first floating module with respect to the second floating module makes it possible to position the first floating module and the second floating module in the same longitudinal axis. The first floating module and the second floating module are then brought together to allow the removable coupling step.
- the removable coupling step involves a connecting frame in order to secure the position of the first floating module and the second floating module during the assembly process, in particular when the assembly process is carried out directly on a body of water. , which can cause movements of the first floating module relative to the second floating module.
- the connection frame is located on the periphery of the floating modules, the connection frame being detachably connected both to the first floating module and to the second floating module.
- the connecting frame can be removed.
- the connection frame is secured to the first floating module prior to the bringing together of the first floating module and the second floating module.
- connection frame is secured to the first floating module and then to the second floating module once the connection between the first floating module and the second floating module is made.
- removable coupling step also allows the sealing device to seal the interface between the first floating module and the second floating module.
- the assembly process according to the third aspect of the invention advantageously comprises at least one of the improvements below, the technical characteristics forming these improvements can be taken alone or in combination:
- the assembly method comprises a step of emptying a space delimited by the partitions and the extensions of the first floating module and the second floating module.
- the space is located between the first floating module and the second floating module.
- the emptying step is carried out directly following the removable coupling step, that is to say as soon as the sealing device seals the space between the first floating module and the second floating module;
- the assembly process includes a mechanical connection step between the metal frame of the first floating module and the metal frame of the second floating module, the mechanical connection step taking place before the concrete pouring step.
- the metal reinforcement being located in the thickness of the wall and opening into the cavity, it is necessary to proceed to the mechanical connection step before the cavity is filled with concrete.
- the mechanical connection stage takes place following the removable coupling stage or following the emptying stage if the latter is present, thus making it possible to facilitate the mechanical connection stage;
- the assembly process includes a mechanical connection step between the prestressing sheath of the first floating module and the prestressing sheath of the second floating module, the mechanical connection step taking place before the concrete pouring step.
- the prestressing sheath being located in the thickness of the wall and opening into the cavity, it is necessary to carry out the mechanical connection step before filling the cavity with concrete.
- the mechanical connection stage takes place following the removable coupling stage or following the emptying stage if the latter is present, thus making it possible to facilitate the mechanical connection stage;
- the assembly process comprises, after the concrete pouring step, a step of installing at least one prestressing cable passing through the prestressing sheath of the first floating module and into the prestressing sheath of the second module floating, a tensile force then being applied to the prestressing cable.
- at least two, preferably at least three, floating modules are aligned on the same axis in order to be assembled, thus forming a multitude of floating modules
- the prestressing cable passes through the prestressing sheath of each of the floating modules of the multitude of floating modules, the tensile force then being applied to the prestressing cable.
- the tensile force applied to the prestressing cable makes it possible to apply a compression force corresponding to the floating modules through which the prestressing cable passes, thus ensuring the maintenance of the floating modules of the multitude of floating modules against each other.
- the compression force exerted by the prestressing cable makes it possible to ensure that the concrete included in the walls and / or in the hollow undergoes a mechanical compression force to which the concrete has a high resistance, and not a mechanical tensile force to which the concrete has a low resistance.
- FIG. 1 is a partial view, in section, of an exemplary embodiment of a floating module according to the first aspect of the invention
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the floating module illustrated in Figure 1;
- FIG. 3 is a detailed view, in section, at a first longitudinal termination of the floating module illustrated in Figures 1 and 2;
- FIG. 4 and 5 illustrate partial views, respectively in section and in perspective, of an embodiment of a first floating module and a second floating module intended to be assembled to form a floating structure in accordance with the second aspect of the invention
- FIG. 6 is a partial view of an exemplary embodiment of a first floating module and a second floating module during assembly
- FIG. 7 and 8 illustrate partial views, respectively in section and in perspective, of the first floating module and the second floating module visible in Figure 6;
- FIG. 9 and 10 illustrate partial views, respectively in section and in perspective, of an exemplary embodiment of a floating structure according to the second aspect of the invention
- FIG. 1a and 1b illustrate a first mode of assembly and a second mode of assembly, respectively, between a first floating module and a second floating module intended to form a floating structure;
- FIG. 1 Figures l2a to l2e illustrate exemplary embodiments of a floating structure according to the second aspect of the invention.
- the characteristics, variants and different embodiments of the invention can be combined with one another, in various combinations, insofar as they are not incompatible or mutually exclusive of each other.
- variants of the invention comprising only a selection of characteristics described below in isolation from the other characteristics described, if this selection of characteristics is sufficient to confer a technical advantage or to differentiate the invention from in the prior art.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a partial view, in section, of an exemplary embodiment of a floating module 1 in accordance with the first aspect of the invention.
- the floating module 1 mainly extends along a longitudinal axis X between a first termination 26 and a second termination 28.
- the floating module also extends along a vertical axis Z perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X, the longitudinal axis X and the vertical axis Z forming a plane D illustrated in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a side section view of the floating module 1.
- the floating module 1 finally extends along the transverse axis Y perpendicular to the plan of.
- the floating module 1 comprises a plurality of walls, each wall 2 extending along the longitudinal axis X between a first longitudinal end 4 and a second longitudinal end 6.
- the walls 2 are interconnected by a first partition 8 and a second partition 10 located respectively near the first longitudinal end 4 and the second longitudinal end 6.
- the plurality of walls, the first partition 8 and the second partition 10 define an internal volume 12, essentially closed, intended to be filled with a material having a density lower than the density of water in order to ensure the buoyancy of the floating module 1.
- a first portion 41 of the floating module 1 is immersed, that is to say located under a line of water 43, a second portion 42 located opposite the floating module with respect to the first portion 41 along the vertical axis Z being itself rée, that is to say located above the water line, in the air.
- the internal volume 12 is crossed by an intermediate wall 2 'extending mainly in the longitudinal axis between the first partition 8 and the second partition 10, the internal volume 12 thus forming a first chamber 13 and a second chamber 15.
- the intermediate wall 2 ' makes it possible to reinforce the structure of the floating module 1.
- each wall 2 comprises an internal face 17 and an external face 16 situated opposite the wall 2 with respect to the internal face, said internal face 17 being oriented towards the internal volume 12.
- a plurality of metal frames 22 extend longitudinally through the floating module, each metal frame 22 being intended to be connected to a metal frame 22 of a second floating module.
- the metal frames 22 make it possible to connect several floating modules together.
- the metal reinforcements 22 make it possible to ensure the resistance of the floating module 1 and of the floating structure to mechanical forces, and more particularly to mechanical tensile forces, in particular in the case where the walls 2, the first partition 8 and the second partition 10 of the floating module are made of a material, such as concrete, which is highly resistant to mechanical stresses in compression but weakly resistant to mechanical stresses in tension.
- a metal frame 22 extends inside the intermediate wall 2 '.
- the floating module 1 comprises a plurality of prestressing sheath 24 extending longitudinally through the floating module 1, each prestressing sheath 24 being intended to be connected to a prestressing sheath 24 of a second floating module.
- Each prestressing sheath 24 is configured to receive, once all the floating modules aligned on the same axis are assembled, a prestressing cable passing through the prestressing sheath 24. Once the prestressing cable passes to through the prestressing sheath of each of the floating modules aligned on the same axis, a tensile force is applied to the prestressing cable, making it possible to exert a compression force corresponding to said floating modules.
- a prestressing sheath 24 extends inside each wall 2, said prestressing sheath being disposed through the material constituting the wall, between the internal face 17 and the external face. 16. It should be noted that a metal frame 22 and / or a sheath prestressing device 24 can be located at any point of the floating module, in particular inside a wall 2, the metal frame 22 and / or the prestressing sheath 24 extending mainly longitudinally.
- each wall 2 comprises a first extension 29 at its first end longitudinal 4 and a second extension 31 at its second longitudinal end 6.
- the extension 14 and the wall 2 are produced by continuity of material.
- Each extension 14 extends longitudinally projecting from the longitudinal end 4, 6 of the wall 2 from which extends said extension 14, that is to say that the extension 14 extends longitudinally beyond an edge 11 of the wall formed by the first longitudinal end 4 or the second longitudinal end 6 of said wall, the extension 14 and the edge 11 of the wall thus delimiting a cavity 18.
- the cavity 18 is intended to be filled with '' a material, such as concrete, making it possible to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module.
- the floating module 1 comprises two first stops 33 each extending longitudinally from the first partition 8 in the direction opposite to the internal volume 12.
- the floating module 1 comprises two second stops 35 each extending longitudinally from the second partition 10 in the opposite direction to the internal volume 12.
- the first stops 33 and the second stops 35 are intended to come into contact with stops present on a second floating module intended to be connected with the floating module 1, the first stops 33 and the second stops 35 thus making it possible to define, when the floating module 1 is brought closer to the second floating module to form a floating structure, the moment at which the floating module 1 and the second floating module are sufficiently close to one another.
- FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the floating module illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the floating module 1 also extends in a plane E, called the second plane E, comprising the transverse axis Y and the vertical axis Z, the second plane E thus being perpendicular to the longitudinal and vertical plane D, called the first plane D.
- the floating module 1 comprises an upper part 50 intended to be oriented vertically upwards when the floating module 1 is implemented on a body of water.
- the floating module thus also comprises a lower part 51 situated opposite the floating module 1 relative to the upper part 50 along the vertical axis Z, the lower part being intended to be immersed when the floating module 1 is implemented on a body of water.
- the upper part 50 comprises an upper wall 52 extending mainly in a third plane F comprising the transverse axis Y and the longitudinal axis X.
- the lower part 51 comprises a lower wall 53 extending mainly in the third plane F.
- the floating module 1 comprises a first side wall 54 and a second side wall 55 extending mainly in the first plane D.
- the first side wall 54, the second side wall 55, the top wall 52 and the bottom wall 53 are arranged so that the first side wall 54 and the second side wall 55 are interconnected by the upper wall 52 and the lower wall 53, the upper wall 52 and the lower wall 53 being connected together by the first side wall 54 and the second side wall 55.
- the upper wall 52, the lower wall 53, the first side wall 54 and the second side wall 55 can each in particular each form a wall 2 within the meaning of the invention.
- FIG. 3 is a detailed view, in section, at the level of the first longitudinal termination 26 of the floating module 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
- the extension 14 and the edge 11 of the wall are arranged so that the external face 16 of the wall and an internal face 20 of the extension 14, said internal face 20 of the extension being oriented towards the cavity 18, are in the same plane P.
- the cavity 18 extends along a first dimension 30 measured between the internal face 20 of the extension and a plane P formed by the internal face 17 of the wall 2 from which the extension 14 emerges.
- the wall 2 extends along a second dimension 32 measured between its external face 17 and its internal face 16, the second dimension 32 thus corresponding to the thickness of the wall 2, the first dimension 30 being equal to the second dimension 32.
- the internal face of the extension and the external face of the wall are considered to be in the same plane P as long as the difference between the first dimension 30 and the second dimension ion 32 does not exceed 5% of the second dimension 32.
- the first dimension 30 is greater than the second dimension 32.
- the extension extends more peripherally and the minimum thickness necessary to ensure the continuity of material between two modules adjacent floating is ensured.
- the material intended to fill the cavity 18 makes it possible to extend the wall 2 longitudinally along the entire second dimension of the wall 2, in other words according to the entire thickness of the wall.
- this configuration allows, when the floating module 1, said first floating module is assembled with an adjacent floating module, said second floating module, to form a floating structure in accordance with the second aspect of the invention, to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module to resist mechanical forces, in particular in compression, by the material filling the cavity, and more particularly the entire cavity 18 along the first dimension 30 of said cavity.
- a sealing device 102 is located on a longitudinal end 111 of the first extension 29.
- the sealing device 102 is in particular a seal intended to be compressed between a first floating module and a second floating module in order to ensure sealing a space located between the first floating module and the second floating module.
- This sealing device 102 may be integral with the first floating module or with the second floating module.
- the metal frame 22 extends longitudinally projecting from the first longitudinal end 4 of the wall.
- the prestressing sheath 24 extends longitudinally projecting from the first longitudinal end 4 of the wall, and in particular inside the wall, the prestressing sheath thus opening into the cavity 18.
- Figures 4 and 5 illustrate a partial view, respectively in section and in perspective, of an exemplary embodiment of a first floating module 3 and a second floating module 5 intended to be assembled in order to form a floating structure.
- Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the alignment step of the assembly process according to the third aspect of the invention.
- FIG. 4 is a view, in section, from above, of the first floating module and second floating module.
- a first longitudinal termination 26 of the first floating module is placed opposite a second longitudinal termination 28 of the second floating module.
- a cavity of the first floating module called the first cavity 19
- a cavity of the second floating module called the second cavity 21.
- the first extension 29 of the first floating module 3 is opposite the second extension 31 of the second floating module 5.
- the first stops 33 of the first floating module 3 are opposite the second stops 35 of the second floating module 5, the first stops 33 being distant from the second stops 35 of the second floating module 5.
- each prestressing sheath 24 coming from the first floating module 3, called the first prestressing sheath is opposite a prestressing sheath 24 coming from the second floating module 5, called the second prestressing sheath, to which it is intended to be coupled.
- each metal frame 22 from the first floating module 3, called the first metal frame is opposite a metal frame 22 from the second floating module 5, called the second metal frame, to which it is intended to be coupled.
- FIG. 6 is a partial view of an exemplary embodiment of a first floating module 3 and of a second floating module 5 during assembly.
- Figure 6 illustrates the removable coupling step of the assembly process according to the third aspect of the invention.
- the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 are illustrated according to the first longitudinal and vertical plane D, FIG. 6 thus representing a side view of the first floating module 3 and of the second floating module 5.
- a connecting frame 110 ensures the position of the first floating module 3 relative to the second floating module 5. More particularly, the connecting frame 110, forming a rigid structure, in particular formed by an at least partially metallic structure, is fixed on a wall 2, more particularly on an external face 16 of a wall, of the first floating module 3 and on a wall, more particularly on an external face 16 of a wall, of the second floating module 5. In the exemplary embodiment illustrated, the connecting frame 110 is fixed on the upper wall 52 of the first floating module 3 and on the upper wall 52 of the second floating module 5. The fixing of the connecting frame 110 on the second floating module 5 can be carried out before the fixing the connecting frame 110 on the first floating module 3.
- the second floating module 5 is brought closer to the first floating module 3 so as to be flush with the latter so that the approximation between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 is sufficient.
- the connecting frame 110 is then fixed on the second floating module 5, thus ensuring the relative position of the second floating module 5 relative to the first floating module 3.
- the connecting frame 110 can be fixed on the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 simultaneously, or substantially simultaneously, once the approximation between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 is carried out.
- the sealing device 102 located at the first longitudinal end 26 of the first floating module 3, and interposed between the first extension 29 of the first floating module 3 and the second extension 31 of the second floating module 5, said sealing device 102 is compressed between the first extension 29 and the second extension 31.
- the first cavity 19 and the second cavity 21 form a hollow 104 delimited transversely by the first extension and the second extension, the hollow being delimited longitudinally by the edge 11 of a wall of the first floating module 3 and the edge 11 of a wall of the second floating module 5.
- the sealing device 102 also provides the sealing of a space 106 delimited transversely by the first extension 29 and the second extension 31, the space 106 being delimited longitudinally by the first partition 8 of the first floating module 3 and by the second partition 10 of the second floating module 5.
- the hollow 104 corresponds to the sum of the first cavity 19 and the second cavity 21, while the space 106 corresponds to the volume delimited vertically by the extensions 14 and longitudinally by the partitions 8, 10 of the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5.
- the upper wall 52 of the first floating module 3 and the upper wall 52 of the second floating module 5 are both devoid of extension, thus forming the passage 56, thus allow access to the space 106, in particular for subsequent stages of the assembly of the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5, such as a step of emptying the space 106, or even a step of mechanical connection between the metal frames of the first floating module 3 and the metal frames of the second module floating 5.
- the sealing device 102 ensuring the sealing of the space 106, in particular at the side walls and the bottom wall of the first floating module 3 and of the second floating module 5, it is possible to perform a draining step said space 106.
- the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 being assembled on a body of water, and therefore being each partially submerged, water is thus present inside the space 106 when the first floating module 3 and the second floating module are brought closer to one another.
- the step of emptying the space 106 therefore makes it possible to remove the water present in space 106, in order to carry out or facilitate subsequent stages of assembly between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5.
- Figures 7 and 8 illustrate a view, respectively in section and in perspective, of the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 visible in Figure 6.
- Figure 7 illustrates the first floating module and the second floating module 5 in the third plane F, FIG. 7 thus being a top view. More particularly, FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a step of mechanical connection between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5. In order to facilitate understanding, the connection frame 110 is not shown.
- Figure 7 illustrates a top view, that is to say in the foreground
- the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 are connected to each other by a step of mechanical connection between the first metal frame and the second metal frame.
- the mechanical connection between the first metal frame and the second metal frame is ensured by a coupler 34, thus ensuring that the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 remain in contact with one another.
- the connection between the first metal frame and the second metal frame ensures the transmission of mechanical forces, in particular in traction, between the first floating module and the second floating module.
- each first prestressing sheath is connected to a second prestressing sheath by a hollow sleeve 36, sealing the interior of each prestressing sheath 24 while allowing communication between the interior of the first prestressing sheath and the interior of the second prestressing sheath, thereby allowing the prestressing cable to pass through said first prestressing sheath and said second prestressing sheath.
- the mechanical connection step also makes it possible to ensure that the bringing together of the first floating module 3 relative to the second floating module 5 is sufficient.
- the first floating module 3 is brought closer to the second floating module 5, in particular due to the connection between the first metal frames and the second metal frames by the coupler 34, so that the first stops 33 of the first floating module 3 come pressing against the second stops 35 of the second floating module 5.
- the first stops 33 and second stops 35 make it possible to identify when the approximation between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 is sufficient, in particular in order to ensure sufficient compression of the sealing device 102 interposed between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5, in order to seal the space 106.
- the mechanical connection step that is to say the connection of the first metal frame to the second metal frame by the coupler 34, as well as the connection between the first prestressing sheath and the second prestressing sheath by the sleeve 36, is facilitated if the emptying step has been carried out beforehand, in the case where the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 are assembled on a body of water.
- the thickness of the hollow 104 corresponding to the first dimension 30 of the cavity of the first floating module 3 as well as to the first dimension 30 of the cavity of the second module floating 5, is equal to the second dimension 32 of the wall 2 of the first floating module 3.
- the thickness of the hollow 104 is equal to a third dimension 32 'of the wall of the second floating module 5, the third dimension 32 'being measured between the external face 16 and the internal face 17 of the wall 2 of the second floating module 5.
- this configuration makes it possible to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module, the floating structure thus having a continuity é of material, according to the entirety of the second dimension 32 and of the third dimension 32 ′ between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 by the hollow 104, the hollow being intended to be filled with concrete, the thickness of the hollow 104 being equal to the second dimension 32 and to the third dimension 32 '.
- the trough is aligned along the vertical axis Z with the wall 2 of the first floating module and the wall 2 of the second floating module.
- the external face 16 of the wall of the first floating module 3 and the external face 16 of the wall 2 of the second floating module 5 are in the same plane, said plane also being the plane of extension of the internal face 20 of the first extension 29 of the first floating module 3 and of the internal face 20 of the second extension 31 of the second floating module 5.
- the internal face 17 of the wall of the first floating module 3 and the internal face 17 of the wall 2 of the second floating module 5 are in the same plane.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate a partial view, respectively in section and in perspective, of an exemplary embodiment of a floating structure 100 according to the second aspect of the invention.
- FIG. 9 illustrates the floating structure 100 in the third plane F, FIG. 9 thus being a top view. More particularly, the floating structure 100 illustrated is formed at least of the first floating module 3 and of the second floating module 5 visible in FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the coupler 34 and the sleeve 36 installed, as illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, thus making the mechanical connection between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5, a material, in particular a concrete, is poured in the hollow 104 so that the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5 form a monolithic assembly. More particularly, the first longitudinal end 4 of the first floating module 3 is connected by the concrete poured into the hollow 104 to the second longitudinal end 6 of the second floating module 5.
- the hollow 104 being formed by the first cavity 19 and the second cavity 21, extends along the first dimension 30.
- the first dimension 30 being equal to the second dimension 32 corresponding to the thickness of the wall 2
- this configuration allows the concrete present in the hollow 104 to take up forces mechanical, especially in compression, because it ensures total mechanical continuity between the first module floating and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module, in contrast to a known configuration in which the first dimension of the hollow does not represents only a portion of the thickness of the wall.
- the prestressing sheath 24 opening into the recess 104 is thus covered by the concrete present in the recess.
- the prestressing cable 25 inserted inside the prestressing sheath 24 extends in the longitudinal axis of the wall of the first floating module 3 and of the wall of the second floating module 5, inside said walls.
- a floating structure 100 advantageously having an extension 14 defining a cavity 18 on each of its walls, has a high resistance to mechanical stresses in compression, provided by the concrete poured into each cavity 18, which makes it possible to ensure total mechanical continuity between the first floating module and a second floating module, and to obtain a modular floating structure which behaves like a monolithic structure having the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module.
- each wall 2 of the first floating module 3 being connected to a wall 2 of the second floating module 5 by a hollow 104 of concrete traversed by a metal frame 22 and / or a prestressing sheath 24 inside which there is a tensioned prestressing cable 25, the floating structure 100 has a high resistance to shear and bending movements which are exerted between the first floating module 3 and the second floating module 5, in particular due to the movements caused by waves at the level of the body of water on which the floating structure 100 rests.
- Figures 1a and 1b illustrate a first mode of assembly and a second mode of assembly, respectively, between a first floating module 3 and a second floating module 5 intended to be assembled to form a floating structure 100.
- Figures l 1a and 1b illustrate top views, according to the third plane F, of the first floating module 3, of the second floating module 5 and of the floating structure 100.
- FIG. 1a illustrates a substantially rectilinear floating structure 100 formed by a first floating module 3 and a second floating module 5 similar to each other, and extending mainly in the same direction.
- FIG. 1b illustrates a floating structure 100 comprising an angle 57.
- the angle 57 formed is a right angle, that is to say the value of which is equal to 90 °, the angle being measured between the main extension axis of the first floating module 3 and the main extension axis of the second floating module 5 with which the first floating module 3 is assembled to form the floating structure 100.
- the structure floating is formed by a first floating module 3 and a second floating module 5, the first floating module 3 comprising the angle 57, the second floating module 5 being substantially rectilinear.
- the first floating module 3 thus comprises an extension 58 extending perpendicular to the main axis of extension of the first floating module 3.
- the second floating module 5 is connected to the extension 58 of the first floating module 3, thus allowing the formation of the floating structure 100 comprising the angle 57.
- This configuration thus makes it possible to obtain a wide variety of floating structure conformations, the angle not being limited to the value of 90 ° but being able to take any value, in particular between 90 ° and 180 °, an angle of 180 ° then forming a rectilinear floating module.
- FIGS. 12a to 12e illustrate exemplary embodiments of a floating structure 100 according to the second aspect of the invention. More particularly, FIGS. 12a to 12e each illustrate a shape that a floating structure can take according to the second aspect of the invention, according to the third plane F.
- FIGS. 12a to 12e are top views of the floating structure 100 illustrated in each of said figures, each floating structure 100 comprising in particular several floating modules 1 in accordance with the first aspect of the invention.
- the floating structures illustrated in Figures l2a, l2b, l2c, l2d and l2e form, respectively, a square, a rectangle, a regular hexagon, a circle, and a floating structure taking substantially the shape of a "V". It is understood that the floating structure 100 can take any other form without departing from the scope of the invention.
- the floating module comprises an extension emerging from the external face of a wall, the extension s' extending longitudinally projecting from a longitudinal end of the wall, the extension and the wall from which the extension originates being produced by continuity of material.
- the present invention makes it possible to connect two floating modules in reinforced and prestressed concrete in water, so as to ensure total continuity of the concrete, the reinforcements and prestressing steels between the two floating modules connected together with the same mechanical resistance as the current section of a floating module. It can be used to obtain a floating monolithic structure of any form in concrete from a modular construction. The connection obtained is watertight and capable of withstanding, for the various phases of the life of the structure, static and dynamic forces, hydrodynamic forces, and the phenomena of fatigue which are applied to it in accordance with international regulations.
- This invention can be used in the construction of bridges, oil platforms, ports, jetties, floating platforms for renewable energies, in the nuclear industry and in all other fields.
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