Sabellarids: A hidden danger or an aid to subsea pipelines?

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 259-265

  Braithwaite, C J R ^a   Robinson, R J ^b   Jones, G ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b Caledonian Geotech Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^c Britannia Operator Limited   (United Kingdom)

^d TOTAL   (France)

Author keywords

Marine growth; Potential hazards; Sabellarids; Subsea pipelines

Indexed keywords

ENCRUSTING MOUNDS; MARINE GROWTH; SABELLARID WORMS;

CONDITION MONITORING; HAZARDS; LOADS (FORCES); RISK ASSESSMENT; TURBULENT FLOW;

SUBMARINE PIPELINES;

ANNELID; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; SUBMARINE PIPELINE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33747755811     PISSN: 14709236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1470-9236/05-057     Document Type: Article

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