A BARGE STRUCTURE ADAPTED TO FORM A FOUNDATION FOR, AS WELL AS A MEANS FOR TRANSPORTING A FACTORY

摘要

For a seaway transportation and final mounting of a factory a platform (12) is used which is formed as a displacing steel framework having the required strength for supporting the factory. The height (h) of the platform will then not be sufficient to ensure a displacement required for seaway transportation. This is attained by removable bulwark plates (17), which in watertight manner surround a satisfactory space. The bulwark plates are provided with sealable openings (18), which during transportation by a ship permit draining of this space. The framework may be open upwards, and longitudinals therein are then provided with draining passages. A decked platform is provided with openings (19) in its deck (15) permitting the pouring of concrete into the structure when the platform is finally mounted at the working site.