Accession Number:

ADA070045

Title:

Calculation of the Equilibrium Geometry of a Cable Being Laid with Non- Zero Bottom Tension

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. for FY 1978

Corporate Author:

NAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Buecher, R. W.

Report Date:

1979-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

A method is derived for calculating the equilibrium geometry and tension of a cable being laid with non-zero bottom tension in the presence of a cross current. A computer program is presented which performs the calculations.

Descriptors:

• *LOADS(FORCES)
• *CABLES
• *UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• COMPUTATIONS
• OCEAN CURRENTS
• EQUILIBRIUM(GENERAL)
• TENSION
• CROSS FLOW

Subject Categories:

• Civil Engineering

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE