Variable-draft barge, and system and method of transferring loads from the barge to a supporting structure in a body of water

Variable-draft barge, and system and method of transferring loads from the barge to a supporting structure in a body of water

A variable-draft barge configured to transfer loads in a body of water, and having a water line which is a function of the draft; the barge having: a hull; an underbody; at least one first chamber located in the hull and floodable selectively to alter the draft of the barge; at least one flood valve...

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Hauptverfasser: Faldini Roberto, Oldani Andrea, Ardavanis Kimon
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
FOUNDATIONS
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RELATED EQUIPMENT
SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS
SOIL SHIFTING
TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:A variable-draft barge configured to transfer loads in a body of water, and having a water line which is a function of the draft; the barge having: a hull; an underbody; at least one first chamber located in the hull and floodable selectively to alter the draft of the barge; at least one flood valve located below the water line to flood the first chamber; and a control device configured to selectively open the flood valve to flood the first chamber.