Method to drill and tap a hollow underwater member

Details Method to drill and tap a hollow underwater member Method to drill and tap a hollow underwater member

1986-04-09

1987-09-08

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Marine structure or fabrication thereof

Structure protection

405195, 405216, E02D 560

Patent

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046920641

ABSTRACT:
A method of reinforcing a hollow underwater member of an offshore platform which includes drilling and tapping holes at substantially opposite ends of the member, injecting air into the member to determine leak holes, cleaning the outside of the member near the holes, patching the holes on the outside of the member, and injecting grout into the patched member.

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