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John Greeves
CEng/IMarEST
Versabar
Remediating Platforms by Raising Topsides
The design of fixed offshore platforms requires a minimum clearance from the mean water level to the topsides structure. This clearance is generally referred to as an air gap.
The design of fixed offshore platforms requires a minimum clearance from the mean water level to the topsides structure. This clearance is generally referred to as an air gap.