Motion Responses of Float-over Installation Barge

'Motion Responses of Float-over Installation Barge'. This project is basically to
investigate the motion responses triggered by the float-over installation barge that
will .execute in Caspian Sea, Turkmenistan. The model test has been developed to
predict the installation barge motion responses, the load distribution between the
barge and the jacket during the installation and the mooring lines tension. The
installation barge model is fabricated based on 1:50 scale. The model test is
subjected to regular and random waves with variations in value of water draft and
wave directions in order to explore the 6 degrees of freedom of the barge (slltge,
heave, sway, pitch, roll and yaw). The total number of six experiments .are c.arried
out consist of regular and random wave; wave height; 0.01m and 0.0372 rn; and
wave period; 0.99 sec for both waves. All of the six experiments are subjected to
180° wave direction. Ntitnerical analysis of the barge responses is subjected to heave
and surge motions based on barge prototype conditions. The result of the numerical
analysis and model test are presented in terms ofRAO.