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    Float-Over Hardware

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    The document discusses various hardware components needed for successful float-over installation of offshore structures, including: - Deck support frame (DSF) which distributes very heavy topside leg loads across the barge. - Deck support units (DSU) which support the topside and prevent lateral forces on the jacket during leg stabbing. - Leg mating units (LMU) which are shock-absorbing components inside the jacket foot tips and topside leg cans to absorb forces during mating. The document provides illustrations and descriptions of each component and their purposes in the float-over installation process.

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    The document discusses various hardware components needed for successful float-over installation of offshore structures, including: - Deck support frame (DSF) which distributes very heavy topside leg loads across the barge. - Deck support units (DSU) which support the topside and prevent lateral forces on the jacket during leg stabbing. - Leg mating units (LMU) which are shock-absorbing components inside the jacket foot tips and topside leg cans to absorb forces during mating. The document provides illustrations and descriptions of each component and their purposes in the float-over installation process.

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    The document discusses various hardware components needed for successful float-over installation of offshore structures, including: - Deck support frame (DSF) which distributes very heavy topside leg loads across the barge. - Deck support units (DSU) which support the topside and prevent lateral forces on the jacket during leg stabbing. - Leg mating units (LMU) which are shock-absorbing components inside the jacket foot tips and topside leg cans to absorb forces during mating. The document provides illustrations and descriptions of each component and their purposes in the float-over installation process.

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    The document discusses various hardware components needed for successful float-over installation of offshore structures, including: - Deck support frame (DSF) which distributes very heavy topside leg loads across the barge. - Deck support units (DSU) which support the topside and prevent lateral forces on the jacket during leg stabbing. - Leg mating units (LMU) which are shock-absorbing components inside the jacket foot tips and topside leg cans to absorb forces during mating. The document provides illustrations and descriptions of each component and their purposes in the float-over installation process.

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    Float-over hardware
    Float-over Hardware
    The topside structure is transported by heavy barge to the installation site, when the mating process
    commences, as part of the float-over procedure; To successfully install the float-over, a variety of hardware
    is needed, as seen in the figure below.

    DSF

    Figure: Transport of 4500 ton Topside for Hohe See (www.manora.be)


    Float-over Hardware
    A number of components are needed for successful mating of the topsides with the substructure.

    Float-over hardware

    Deck support frame (DSF) Deck support units (DSU) Leg mating units (LMU)

    Utilized for distributing very Deck support units (DSU) are Are the shock-absorbing
    concentrated leg loads from the used on the DSF to support the components that are
    topsides into the vessel frames. A plate topsides. In order to prevent positioned inside the
    girder type can withstand high topside the vessel's inertia from adding foot tips of the jacket
    leg reactions and distributes weight lateral loadings to the top of and come into touch
    throughout the float-over vessel's four the jacket via the leg stabbing with the receptors at the
    longitudinal bulkheads. points, this decouples the mass top of the legs.
    of the vessel from the topsides.
    A deck support frame (DSF), which is one of the supplementary
    Deck Support •
    structures used in the float-over installation method and is
    capable of supporting a heavy topside securely, should be
    Frame (DSF) constructed by using classification requirements while taking into
    account real operating conditions.
    Deck Support Frame (DSF)

    Figure: Illustration During Load-out


    Leg Mating Unit (LMU)
    LMUs can be put in the foundation or on the
    topside. They are made of a steel structure
    with designed elastomeric pads. They have
    the capacity to withstand enormous weights
    and reduce the chance of damage occurring
    when the load from the topside is transferred
    to the jacket. The purpose of the elastomeric
    pads in LMUs is to relieve the horizontal
    forces caused by the movements of the sea
    surface during the float-over mating
    operation and to absorb the static and
    dynamic forces of the topside structure. The
    topside leg cans are welded to the Figure: Illustration of the LMU connection
    substructure following installation.
    Deck Support Unit (DSU)
    Sliding supports called deck support units are
    frequently used on the topside and legs of barges.
    DSU is made up of a sliding substance with a low
    coefficient of friction layered on top of a rubber
    element. When the topside leg presses against the
    DSU and compresses the rubber element to a
    predetermined limit, a solid and stable connection
    will be created. This link will keep the topside from
    moving laterally while it is transiting. When the
    topside transfers the loads to the LMU during the
    float-over operation, the DSU will help with load
    transfer in the topside leg. When the load transfer is
    finished, the barge will slide more easily due to the Figure: Illustration of DSU
    sliding surface on the top of the DSU.
    References
    Geba, K. A., Welaya, Y. M., Leheta, H. W., & Abdel-Nasser, Y. A. (2017). The hydrodynamic performance
    of a novel float-over installation. Ocean Engineering, 133, 116-132.

    Chen, M., Taylor, R. E., & Choo, Y. S. (2017). Investigation of the complex dynamics of float-over deck
    installation based on a coupled heave-roll-pitch impact model. Ocean Engineering, 137, 262-275.

    Lee, D. J., Song, C. Y., & Lee, K. (2021). Surrogate model based approximate optimization of passive type
    deck support frame for offshore plant float-over installation. Journal of Ocean Engineering and
    Technology, 35(2), 131-140.

    Kaup, M., Jurczak, W., & Kaup, J. (2016). Design methodology of strength verification of platform during
    load out of the Arkutun Dagi SE-Topside 43.800 MT. Polish Maritime Research, 23(4), 117-128.

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