Floating Concrete Structures
VSL
FLOATING
CONCRETE STRUCTURES
EXAMPLES FROM PRACTICE
SECOND PRINTING
JULY 1992
VSL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Berne / switzerland
Table of contents
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Preface
1.
Introduction
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2.
VSL Systems and Service Range
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2.1.
2.1.1.
2.1.2.
2.1.3.
2.1.4.
2.1.5.
2.2.
VSL Systems
Introduction
VSL Post-tensioning
VSL Slipforming
VSL Heavy Lifting
Other VSL Systems
Services offered by VSL
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3.
Examples from Practice
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3.1.
Introduction
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3.2.
3.2.1.
3.2.2.
3.2.3.
3.2.4.
3.2.5.
Temporarily floating structures 'Condeep ' offshore oil production platforms
Offshore oil production platform for the Dunlin Field
Field Control Station, North-East Frigg Field
Concrete Island Drilling System (CIDS)
Immersed shore approach concrete tunnel, Karmey,
Norway
3.2.6.
Swedish lighthouses in the Baltic Sea
3.2.7.
Caissons for harbour quay, Venice, Italy
3.2.8. Caissons for berth at Hay Point, Queensland, Australia
3.2.9.
Caisson pile caps for Yokohama Bay Bridge, Japan
3.2.10. Floating concrete batcher plant, Japan
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3.3. Permanently floating structures
3.3.1. Concrete barge 'C-Boat 500 '
3.3.2. Floating Concourses, Brighton Marina, UK
3.3.3. Third Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, USA
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4.
Bibliography and References
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4.1.
Bibliography
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4.2.
References
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FLOATING CONCRETE STRUCTURES - EXAMPLES FROM PRACTICE
Preface
Two-thirds of the world 's surface is covered with water. It is, therefore, not surprising that there has been much activity with concrete in the sea in recent decades.
Numerous ideas and schemes have been promoted and many have been executed.
Following the acceptance of concrete by the oil companies and the success of very large structures in the North Sea, the use of floating concrete structures, i.e. mainly temporarily floating structures, is continually growing. The advantages
FLOATING
CONCRETE STRUCTURES
EXAMPLES FROM PRACTICE
SECOND PRINTING
JULY 1992
VSL INTERNATIONAL LTD.
Berne / switzerland
Table of contents
Page
1
Preface
1.
Introduction
1
2.
VSL Systems and Service Range
4
2.1.
2.1.1.
2.1.2.
2.1.3.
2.1.4.
2.1.5.
2.2.
VSL Systems
Introduction
VSL Post-tensioning
VSL Slipforming
VSL Heavy Lifting
Other VSL Systems
Services offered by VSL
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
3.
Examples from Practice
7
3.1.
Introduction
7
3.2.
3.2.1.
3.2.2.
3.2.3.
3.2.4.
3.2.5.
Temporarily floating structures 'Condeep ' offshore oil production platforms
Offshore oil production platform for the Dunlin Field
Field Control Station, North-East Frigg Field
Concrete Island Drilling System (CIDS)
Immersed shore approach concrete tunnel, Karmey,
Norway
3.2.6.
Swedish lighthouses in the Baltic Sea
3.2.7.
Caissons for harbour quay, Venice, Italy
3.2.8. Caissons for berth at Hay Point, Queensland, Australia
3.2.9.
Caisson pile caps for Yokohama Bay Bridge, Japan
3.2.10. Floating concrete batcher plant, Japan
18
20
3.3. Permanently floating structures
3.3.1. Concrete barge 'C-Boat 500 '
3.3.2. Floating Concourses, Brighton Marina, UK
3.3.3. Third Lake Washington Floating Bridge, Seattle, USA
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4.
Bibliography and References
24
4.1.
Bibliography
24
4.2.
References
24
Copyright 1987 by
VSL INTERNATIONAL LTD., Berne, Switzerland
All rights reserved
Printed in Switzerland
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FLOATING CONCRETE STRUCTURES - EXAMPLES FROM PRACTICE
Preface
Two-thirds of the world 's surface is covered with water. It is, therefore, not surprising that there has been much activity with concrete in the sea in recent decades.
Numerous ideas and schemes have been promoted and many have been executed.
Following the acceptance of concrete by the oil companies and the success of very large structures in the North Sea, the use of floating concrete structures, i.e. mainly temporarily floating structures, is continually growing. The advantages
References: site, Stavanger, Norway. Paper presented at the 9th International Congress of the FIP, Stockholm, Sweden, 1982. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress of the FIP, New Delhi, India, 1986, and FIP Notes 1987/2, p Hyde R.: Floating Concourses - Brighton Marina, Sussex. Paper presented at the 8th International Congress of the FIP, London, UK, 1978. PO. Box 7124, 3001 Berne/Switzerland, Tel 41-31-66 42 22, Telex 911755 vsl ch, Fax 41-31-66 VSL OPERATING UNITS, SUBSIDIARIES AND LICENCEES