Ice islands and method for forming same

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1976-04-19

1977-09-20

Gilliam, Paul R.

62260, E02B 300, F25C 102

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040488080

ABSTRACT:
An ice island for use in offshore operations in cold waters includes an operations pad and a surrounding containment barrier, the bases of which are grounded on the marine bottom. The island is constructed by accumulating ice in confined areas defined on a sheet of native ice until the mass of the accumulated ice causes the ice underlying and adjacent to the confined area to be depressed with respect to the main body of ice and be grounded on the marine bottom.

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