Chapter Ⅱ Ocean Environment Condition

Introduction

Offshore structures， which are placed in the ocean for the exploration and production of resources beneath the ocean floor， are at the mercy of the environment which are subject to by nature. These environments that the structures may face are the ocean waves， wind current. Earthquakes and Tsunami waves may also occur in the water in certain parts of the world. For the survival of these structures， the effects of the environments on them must be known by the designer of these structures and considered in their design. Additionally， the selection of rigs and handling equipment， and the design of risers and mooring systems are also critically dependent on the predicted site-specific ocean condition. This chapter describes the environment that may be expected in vario ......     （共825字）    [阅读本文]>>