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Thermal Expansion Analysis
Thermal Expansion Analysis
The aim of the subsea pipeline stability analysis described is to determine the
additional weight coating required. Should the weight of the concrete required for
stability make the pipe too heavy to be installed safely, then additional means of
stabilization are necessary. The two main techniques are
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To remove the pipeline from the current forces by trenching.
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To provide additional resistance to forces by use of anchors (rock berms) or additional
weights on the pipeline.
In the latter case, the spacing of the anchors must be designed to eliminate the
potential for sections of line between the fixed points to undergo large movements or
suffer high stress levels. The safety of the line on the seabed is again the most
important criterion in the stability design.
A finite element model for on-bottom stability analysis is discussed in Chapter 13.