Mobile Ocean Basing Systems - A Concrete Concept

Abstract

Large floating ocean platforms are envisioned as satisfying basing requirements of the Navy in the mid 80's. The floating platforms would consist of structural components mass-produced, constructed into modules ashore, launched, towed to the site and assembled into platforms. This investigation studied various configurations using concrete as the construction material. The scope of effort included synthesis of concepts, concrete production, construction methodology and cost, and an RDT and E plan. It is concluded that concrete is a feasible and practical construction material for large ocean platforms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0881182

Entities

People

  • D. A. Davis
  • D. F. Griffin
  • J. J. Hromadik
  • M. J. Wolfe
  • W. R. Lorman

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly
  • Chemistry
  • Civil Engineering
  • Climate Change
  • Construction
  • Construction Materials
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanics
  • Motion Sickness
  • Sea Water
  • Second World War
  • Shipbuilding
  • Surface Transportation

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design