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The Properties of Wind above Sea and the Oscillation Analysis of Floating Bodies (Rectangular Cross Section) Subjected to Wind Force

Publication year Port and Airport Research Institute Report 019-02-03 1980.06
Author(s) Osamu KIYOMIYA
Department
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Structures Division Senior Research Engineer
Executive Summary

In this report, I wish to examine the oscillation of floating bodies and the behavior of the mooring system subjected to wind force.
 It is well-known that the properites of wind vary with time and place, however there are some points which are uncertain at the present time, especially in wind above sea. Therefore I analyzed wind data obtained by sonic anemometers at Ohsaka Bay, and studied the fundemental properties of wind above sea.
 I propose a few estimated methods of wind force acted on floating bodies, based on the result of wind observation. I carried out some numerical simulations by computer on three floating body models in order to know the effects by species of power-spectrum of wind, wind distribution, the characteristics of springs and so on.

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