Design and Installation of Drag Anchors and Plate Anchors [#902450]

Free Download Design and Installation of Drag Anchors and Plate Anchors: Guidance for Surveyors and Offshore Professionals
English | 2025 | ISBN: 3031740408 | 74 Pages | PDF (True) | 2.2 MB
This book sheds new light on the design and installation of drag anchors and plate anchors for offshore service. It provides readers with detailed methodologies for geotechnical design, structural assessment, and installation techniques that are crucial for ensuring the safety and reliability of offshore anchorage systems. The chapters cover topics such as site investigation methods, geotechnical design principles, structural assessment methodologies, and installation and testing recommendations. Expert contributors offer insights into taut, semi-taut, and catenary mooring systems. The author presents an expert analysis of classification protocols while recognizing alternative approaches that meet safety standards. This book invites readers to think through critical questions such as: How can we ensure the reliability of offshore anchorage systems? What are the best practices for site investigation? How do we perform accurate structural assessments?