Design procedures for deepwater fluke anchors, drag-in plate anchors

摘要

Many parallel efforts are being made to develop procedures and analytical tools required for design of mooring and anchoring systems for deepwater. Anchors represent a vital component for the safety of the mooring system as installed, and the safety requirements for floating production units are higher than for drilling units. For floating production units with catenary mooring systems, the choice has been between fluke anchors, suction anchors, and pile anchors.