Analysis, prediction, and repair of vertical wave fatigue damage of conductor guide bracing

Proceedings of the Annual Offshore Technology Conference

Volumn , Issue , 1991, Pages 67-77

  Lang, G R ^a   Critz, B L ^a   Salter, H J ^b  

^a Mobil e and P US Inc   (United States)

^b Mobil North Sea Ltd   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION; CRACKS; FATIGUE DAMAGE; GROUTING; MORTAR; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; OFFSHORE STRUCTURES; OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY;

FATIGUE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE CRACKING; INSPECTION METHODS; MAGNETIC PARTICLE; MAINTENANCE COST; OFF SHORE PLATFORMS; POTENTIAL FATIGUE; REPAIR METHODOLOGY;

REPAIR;

EID: 85054480855     PISSN: 01603663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.4043/6653-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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