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Mega-Float

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The Mega-Float project is a pontoon-type Very Large Floating Structure that was designed for deployment in protected waters such as in a large bay. It consists of a floating structure, a mooring system, and access infrastructure. While construction of a breakwater was contemplated, the existing breakwater around the site was found to be sufficient. Unlike conventional ships where the response is dominated by rigid-body motions, the response of the Mega-Float is dominated by hydroelastic responses because of its thin mat-like configuration. A 6-year research project was conducted in Japan with the aim of developing the fundamental design, construction, and operational technologies in Phase I (1995–1997) and a corroborative study on the use of the Mega-Float as an airport in Phase II (1998–2001). This chapter gives an overview of the Mega-float research project including its purpose and achievements.

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  1. Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan

    M. Fujikubo

  2. Department of Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, University of Tokyo, 5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba, 277-8563, Japan

    H. Suzuki

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Fujikubo, M., Suzuki, H. (2015). Mega-Float. In: Wang, C., Wang, B. (eds) Large Floating Structures. Ocean Engineering & Oceanography, vol 3. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-137-4_8

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