A sacrificial impact-absorbing and energy-dissipating structure for protecting marine facilities from the destructive force of an accidental impact by a marine vessel is constructed from a plurality of inexpensive steel pipes or tubular members that are permanently secured together as by welding to form an open three-dimensional cubic framework of plastically deformable material. One or more of the tubular members forming the structure can optionally be filled with water, a rigid foam material and/or wooden elements that will provide additional energy-dissipation capabilities in the event that the containing tube is subjected to a deforming impact. Filler ports, discharge ports, pressure relief plugs, and valves can optionally be provided on one or more of the tubular members.
申请公布号
WO2007005247(A3)
申请公布日期
2008.10.30
申请号
WO2006US23693
申请日期
2006.06.15
申请人
SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY;ARAMCO SERVICES COMPANY;AL-GHAMDI, ABDULMALIK, A.;RADWAN, ABOBAKR, M.