Author(s): G. W. Timco
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Abstract: The determination of the forces which an ice sheet can exert on a multi-legged structure has received very little attention. This, in spite of the importance of these types of structures as docks and drilling platforms (both fixed and floating). In this paper, the types and origins of these forces are reviewed. This is done by assuming a typical platform design and determining both the total horizontal and vertical forces due to moving ice. The results of model tests are reviewed to give insight into the interaction and influence of the multiple legs on the total force on the structure. Finally, a brief annotated listing is given of the reported results of ice interacting with full-scale platforms and bridge piers.
Year: 1986