Celestine P. Besse
Engineering at Gull St, New Orleans, LA
License number
Louisiana PE.0000518
Issued Date
Jan 9, 1943
Category
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
44 Gull St, New Orleans, LA 70124
Professional information
Compliant Offshore Structure
US Patent:
4117690, Oct 3, 1978
Filed:
Oct 11, 1977
Appl. No.:
5/840695
Inventors:
Celestine Paul Besse - New Orleans LA
Assignee:
Chevron Research Company - San Francisco CA
International Classification:
E02B 1700
US Classification:
405227
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to a compliant platform for use in deep water. The platform comprises a structure including a working deck positioned above the water by a plurality of leg members which are rigidly connected to the working deck and are pinned into the bottom of the body of water. Horizontal bracing members are rigidly connected between the leg members. Vibration-influencing means are located on the structure to provide the structure with a first mode of vibration with a frequency less than the frequency of the peak of spectral wave density profile expected in the body of water at the location of the structure and a second mode of vibration with a frequency greater than the peak frequency of the spectral wave density profile expected in the body of water at the location of the structure.