A PONTOON-TYPE FLOATING STRUCTURE

A pontoon-type floating structure comprising an upper deck that is to be maintained above water level and that is to receive and support a load by the load resting thereon; and a horizontal array of chambers disposed underneath the upper deck, with the chambers providing a first set of chambers that...

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Main Authors WANG, CHIEN MING, TOH, AH CHEONG, ANG, KOK KENG, HEE, AH MUI, WU, TIANYUN, CHOO, YOO SANG
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 10.07.2009
Subjects
EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A pontoon-type floating structure comprising an upper deck that is to be maintained above water level and that is to receive and support a load by the load resting thereon; and a horizontal array of chambers disposed underneath the upper deck, with the chambers providing a first set of chambers that provide the structure with buoyancy, and a second set of chambers with water having access thereto so that the second set of chambers, under steady state conditions, do not provide buoyancy.
Bibliography:Application Number: HK20090103806