| Description |
This project is a continuation of
damping measurements conducted by Vandiver, Project No. 2.
The dynamic response characteristics of an operational single leg platform will be
investigated in detail. The test platform is a single leg caisson structure which stands
in 175 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico, West Cameron, Block 532. Actual wind, wave,
and response time histories recorded on the platform will form the basis for comparison of
predicted and measured dynamic responses. It is proposed to determine the relationships
between damping and wave height, wave directional spreading, and current. Guidelines will
be developed for the calculation of damping depending on sea states, soil type, wind, and
the nature of the response model being used. This is a Joint Industry Project (JIP) with
Mobil Oil being the lead company. |
