Arctic offshore engineering

• Main Authors: Palmer, Andrew C. 1938- (Author), Croasdale, Ken (Author)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : World Scientific, ©2013.
• Subjects: elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9789814368780; 9814368784; 9781621988373; 1621988376; 9814368776; 9789814368773; 1283850702; 9781283850704
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (x, 357 pages)
• Access: Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty

There is an increasing need to construct engineering structures in the Arctic seas. The requirement is principally generated by the oil and gas industry, because of the substantial reserves that are known to exist offshore in the Beaufort Sea, the Caspian Sea, the Barents Sea, the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Sakhalin, the Canadian Arctic, and almost certainly elsewhere. Structures have to withstand the severe environmental forces generated by sea ice, a subject that is developing rapidly but is still far from being completely understood. Underwater pipelines have to be safe against ice gouging and strudel scour, but also have to be constructed safely and economically. The social and human environment has to be understood and respected. This important book intentionally takes a broad view, and vividly accounts for the many and often subtle interactions between the different factors. It is illustrated by case studies of actual projects.