GB1428609A - Method and apparatus for transporting and launching an offshore tower - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for transporting and launching an offshore tower

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Publication number
GB1428609A
GB1428609A GB728074A GB728074A GB1428609A GB 1428609 A GB1428609 A GB 1428609A GB 728074 A GB728074 A GB 728074A GB 728074 A GB728074 A GB 728074A GB 1428609 A GB1428609 A GB 1428609A
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tower
buoyant element
water
pivotal connection
feb
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GB728074A
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Brown and Root Inc
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Brown and Root Inc
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B17/0013—Tube closures for releasable sealing hollow tubes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/003—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for for transporting very large loads, e.g. offshore structure modules
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B17/02—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto
    • E02B17/027—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor placed by lowering the supporting construction to the bottom, e.g. with subsequent fixing thereto steel structures
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B35/00—Vessels or similar floating structures specially adapted for specific purposes and not otherwise provided for
    • B63B35/28—Barges or lighters
    • B63B35/30—Barges or lighters self-discharging
    • B63B35/301—Barges or lighters self-discharging discharging by turning over part of or the whole barge
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B2017/0039—Methods for placing the offshore structure
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02B—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
    • E02B17/00—Artificial islands mounted on piles or like supports, e.g. platforms on raisable legs or offshore constructions; Construction methods therefor
    • E02B2017/0039—Methods for placing the offshore structure
    • E02B2017/0047—Methods for placing the offshore structure using a barge

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Paper (AREA)
  • Electrotherapy Devices (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)

Abstract

1428609 Offshore structures; ballasting into position BROWN & ROOT Inc 18 Feb 1974 [27 Feb 1973] 7280/74 Headings B7A and B7M [Also in Division E1] An offshore tower 20 is transported to a preselected site on the bed 22 of a body of water by buoyant element 100 which supports the tower in a horizontal posture above the surface of the body of water, Figs. 2 and 10b. The buoyant element is connected to the tower by columns 200, Fig. 5, and by a pivotal connection 234, Fig. 6 (not shown), between a lowermost portion of the buoyant element and a base portion of the tower. The buoyant element is ballasted to lower the tower into the water and into a generally vertical posture resting on the water bed, Figs. 15b and 18. The buoyant element is then disconnected along the extent of the tower whilst the pivotal connection is maintained. The buoyant element is then pivoted away from the tower, released from its pivotal connection and towed away, Figs. 20b, 21 and 22b. Buoyant element 100 comprises watertight tubular members 102, 104, Fig. 5, and each of these includes a unitary tubular section and a bifurcated or tuning-fork shaped tubular section.
GB728074A 1973-02-27 1974-02-18 Method and apparatus for transporting and launching an offshore tower Expired GB1428609A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US00336276A US3823564A (en) 1973-02-27 1973-02-27 Method and apparatus for transporting and launching an offshore tower

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GB1428609A true GB1428609A (en) 1976-03-17

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IE (1) IE39016B1 (en)
NO (1) NO138912C (en)

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US3823564A (en) 1974-07-16
NO138912B (en) 1978-08-28
NO740658L (en) 1974-08-28
IE39016B1 (en) 1978-07-19
NO138912C (en) 1978-12-06
IE39016L (en) 1974-08-27

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee