Course information

Types of anchoring systems. Permanent and temporary moorings. Description of the elements that make up an anchoring system (anchoring branches, anchors, materials). Static analysis of anchorage systems of single and multiple branches (inelastic and elastic catenary equation, intermediate floats, different materials). Design of anchorage systems of single and multiple branches (design loads from wind, currents and waves on the floating structure, preliminary selection of geometric and inertial characteristics of the anchorage branches, determination of the stiffness of the anchorage system, responses of the anchored structure, construction of the characteristic external load-displacement curve, proficiency checks). Design regulations for anchorage systems according to classification societies and other organizations.