The Paton Welding Journal, 2002, №04

2002 №04 (08)

2002 №04 (10)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2002, #4, 35-38 pages

Floating welded megastructures (Review)

V.N. Bernadsky, S.Yu. Maksimov, M.A. Netrebsky

E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.

Abstract
The paper presents a review of Japanese publications, devoted to world's first experience of designing, construction and studying the performance of floating welded megastructures
Keywords: design, fabrication, mounting, underwater welding, quality control, welded structure, off-shore floating construction, corrosion, service, repair

References

1. Okamura, II. (2000) Development and practical of megafloat. J. JWS, 4, 44−47.
2. Torii, T., Ilayashi, N., Kanai, II. et al. (2000) Development of a very large floating structure. Nippon Steel Technical Report, 82, 23−34.
3. Sato, C. (2000) Principal characteristic of megafloat and its structure planning flow. J. JWS, 4, 48−52.
4. Kawai, M., Toyota, M., Kida, A. et al. (2000) Structure and construction of the unit-A, which is a component of the floating airport model for the MEGA-FLOAT R&D Program Phase II. Ibid., 53−58.
5. Yamashita, Y. (2000) Joining technologies for very large floating structures. Ibid., 59−62.
6. Yamada, M. (2000) Corrosion protection and maintenance of megafloat. Ibid., 63−67.

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Suggested Citation

V.N. Bernadsky, S.Yu. Maksimov, M.A. Netrebsky (2002) Floating welded megastructures (Review). The Paton Welding J., 04, 35-38.

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