Hydraulic and earth engineering – Marine structure or fabrication thereof – Dock
Patent
1997-09-29
1998-10-20
Will, Thomas B.
Hydraulic and earth engineering
Marine structure or fabrication thereof
Dock
405218, 114258, 114263, B63C 100, B63B 3544
Patent
active
058237151
ABSTRACT:
A pier comprising a floating pierhead structure which has transverse thrurs to assist maneuvering operations and four pedestal cranes to move cargo from and to ocean going ships docked at the structure. At the stern of the structure is a stern ramp receiving platform which is used during cargo off loading operations to allow access to the structure from ships equipped with stern ramps. The mooring system for the floating pierhead structure consist of a single point mooring anchor system located at the bow of the structure and four anchor legs located at the stern of the structure. This mooring system ensures minimal movement of the floating pierhead structure at its bow where the floating pierhead structure interfaces with a fixed position approachway, but allows the structure to be rotated over an arc of ninety degrees. The approachway for the rapidly deployed pier is a fixed position roadway connecting the floating pierhead structure to the shore line. The approachway is fabricated from individual spans supported by steel piles which are driven into the ocean floor. A bridge span which connects the approachway to the bow of the floating pierhead structure is capable of motion in six degrees of freedom relative to the approachway.
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Bretz Glenwood
Davis Duane Albrecht
Hatch William G.
Huang Tsongshih
Karrh Billie Rue
Hartmann Gary Scott
Kalmbaugh David S.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
Will Thomas B.
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