Lightweight Concrete OTEC Cold Water Pipe Tests, Phase II. Special Reports

摘要

A 1/3-scale model of a cold water pipe (CWP) for a 40 MW/sub e/ (nominal) OTEC plantship was constructed of reinforced lightweight concrete and tested to destruction. Failure occurred at approximately 138% of the design load for the once-in 100-year-storm condition in the Atlantic-1 siting area (5 to 15 exp 0 S, 20 to 30 exp 0 W). The concept of using Neoprene bearing pads to provide flexibility of the joint between pipe segments was also verified. Measured deflections and stresses generally agreed with computer-generated predictions and validated the design methods used. (ERA citation 06:020039)