... vertical and horizontal support to the truss deck structure while the upper ring provides horizontal restraint only. The internal floors house the wellhead area, ballast system and the emergency f1re pump enclosure. The central core is conceived so as to isolate the potentially hazardous wellhead area from...

... study has been carried out to determine if concrete is a material for use in offshore deck structures. The conclusion is clear: Concrete trusses are a good alternative to steel for deck structures, especiallY when fatigue loading is the governing factor. INTRODUCTION The design of platforms...