A Survey of Wind Loads on Ocean Facility Structures.

Abstract

A survey was conducted to compile and annotate the existing wind loads data applicable to ocean facilities structures, including ships, moored systems and offshore structures. After a survey of sources available at the David W. Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center (DTNSRDC), a bibliography on wind loads data was prepared. Data item summary sheets are given for representative wind loads data, including typical analytical methods and representative experimental methods. The survey revealed that there is a lack of wind loads data on offshore structures and that a handbook on the wind loads on ocean facilities structures is needed for ocean engineering applications. This handbook could be part of a handbook on environmental forces which could include wind, wave and current loads on ocean structures. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA047800

Entities

People

  • David W Taylor
  • N. T. Tsai

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerodynamic Forces
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Cargo Ships
  • Engineers
  • Model Basins
  • Model Tests
  • Models
  • Naval Architecture
  • Ocean Environments
  • Ship Model Basins
  • Ship Models
  • Shipbuilding
  • Test Methods
  • Wind
  • Wind Tunnel Tests
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Wind Velocity

Readers

  • Library and Information Science
  • Oceanography.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.