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Design of Anchoring Systems for Deep Water Soft Sediments

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Advances in Offshore Geotechnics

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There are several different anchoring systems that have been developed for deep water applications, where seabeds mostly comprise relatively low strength sediments. The optimum system will depend on the nature of the required mooring, whether temporary or permanent, the form of mooring system, whether catenary or semi-taut, and the magnitude of the operational loading. While suction caissons remain the most popular anchoring system for permanent moorings, there are a number of cost-effective alternatives in the form of different types of plate anchors. The paper summarizes design principles for various anchoring systems, and discusses recent developments that have necessitated significant adjustment of some of these principles in the last few years.

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    Mark F. Randolph

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    Shantanu Patra

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    Ravindra K. Ghanekar

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Randolph, M.F. (2020). Design of Anchoring Systems for Deep Water Soft Sediments. In: Haldar, S., Patra, S., Ghanekar, R. (eds) Advances in Offshore Geotechnics . Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 92. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6832-9_1

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