Method for removing obsolete offshore platforms

Details Method for removing obsolete offshore platforms Method for removing obsolete offshore platforms

1988-09-26

1990-02-20

Corbin, David H.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

166 55, 405227, 405232, E02D 904

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049021680

ABSTRACT:
A method for removing obsolete piling-anchored offshore platforms. The pilings at a desired cutoff point below the seabed are chilled to the point that toughness against brittle fracture is greatly reduced, and then a fracturing force is applied to the chilled section of piling.

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