Numerical and model test results for truss spar platform subjected to random waves

• Main Authors: Montasir,, O.A.A., Kurian, V.J., Shafiq, N.
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/1290/1/EN015-ICET_09-Montasir.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/1290/

Abstract As the research for oil and other natural resources have progressed into deeper waters, the traditional fixed type of offshore structures have become unsuitable and new technologies had to be resorted to. In this study, a truss spar model was tested using regular and random waves in a wa...