Responses of Square and Triangular TLPs Subjected to Random Waves

• Main Authors: M.A, Gasim, Kurian, V.J., Sambu Potty, Narayanan, VALLYUTHAM, Kalaikumar
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/410/1/C023paper.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/410/

Tension leg platform (TLP) is a type of offshore platform suitable for petroleum exploration in deepwater. The dynamic responses of TLP such as the motions and the tether tensions when it is subjected to wave forces are needed for the design and maintenance of the structure. Limiting these respons...