The Application of Hert'z Contact Theory to the Problem of an Offshore Structure Entering the Seabed

Author

Victor Birman, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Robert G. Latorre

Abstract

This paper treats the problem of the penetration of a cylindrical leg of a fixed offshore structure into the sea. The problem is taken as a classic contact problem where the seabed is flat and two cases of structure geometry are considered. Comparisons of the flat and hemispherical bottom geometries indicate that the hemispherical geometry requires 2/3 the load of the flat bottom. This results leads to a preliminary conclusion that a hemispherical geometry is more efficient for initial penetration. © 1985.

Recommended Citation

V. Birman and R. G. Latorre, "The Application of Hert'z Contact Theory to the Problem of an Offshore Structure Entering the Seabed," Ocean Engineering, Elsevier, Jan 1985.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0029-8018(85)90074-5

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0029-8018

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1985 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1985