Abstract
We consider the problem of calculating the wave load distribution acting on a large conical vertical ocean structure (monotower) due to an ambient nonuniform flow field. Under the assumption of weak flow nonuniformity, it is demonstrated that the leading-order solution for a vertical structure with variable cross section exhibits nonlocal terms, in contrast with a straight column with a constant cross section.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 42-45 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1997 |