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EngineeringMarine EngineeringOcean EngineeringOffshore EngineeringOffshore StructuresStructural AnalysisIce-ocean InteractionsOffshore PlatformsSea Ice PhysicsSea Ice ProcessesSea Ice StudiesSubsea StructuresIce LoadingIce Loading AnalysisIce Model TestingIce-sediment InteractionPack IceSea Ice Mechanical PropertiesSea Ice StrengthStructural Ice Loading
Oil platforms and other offshore structures built in the Arctic must withstand icebergs, ice islands, and pack ice. The reference explains how ice affects offshore structures and demonstrates design and construction methods that enable survival in harsh, ice‑ridden environments. It analyzes sea‑ice characteristics and dynamic ice forces on structures and employs ice‑modeling and field‑testing techniques to guide the design and construction of sturdy offshore constructions. Computer programs are included.
Oil platforms and other offshore structures being built in the arctic regions must be able to withstand icebergs, ice islands, and pack ice. This reference explain the effect ice has on offshore structures and demonstrates design and construction methods that allow such structures to survive in harsh, ice-ridden environments. It analyzes the characteristics of sea ice as well as dynamic ice forces on structures. Techniques for ice modeling and field testing facilitate the design and construction of sturdy, offshore constructions. Computer programs included.