Buoyant tower flexure joint

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1984-12-24

1986-11-11

Corbin, David H.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

With pivotal connection between work deck and base

405205, 405227, E02B 1702

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046219498

ABSTRACT:
A flexure joint is formed at the base of a buoyant tower structure by piles driven into the ocean floor. The geometric arrangement of these piles increases the buoyant tower's resistance to lateral forces at the base, while allowing rotational displacement about any horizontal axis, and also allows wells to be directed through the piles to formations located a substantial distance from the tower.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3592012 (1971-07-01), Mott
patent: 3645104 (1972-02-01), Hogan
patent: 3745777 (1973-07-01), Blenkarn

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