Method and associated apparatus
OwnerJan Kristian Johnsrud, Knut Schrøderinventors
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Abstract
Provided is a method of installing a Gravity Based Structure (GBS). The method involves installing a substructure at a position to be below the GBS, the substructure providing a foundation upon which to support the GBS when installed, and installing the substructure to define at least an annular support region for the GBS. The method further involves installing the GBS above the substructure with the annular support region therebelow, and pre-installing the substructure in advance of the GBS, with the GBS being installed above the substructure subsequent to the substructure's installation.
Claims20
A method of installing a Gravity Based Structure (GBS), the method comprising;
- installing a substructure at a position to be below the GBS, the substructure providing a foundation upon which to support the GBS when installed, the method comprising installing the substructure to define at least an annular support region for the GBS;
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- installing the GBS above the substructure with the annular support region therebelow;
- wherein the method comprises pre-installing the substructure in advance of the GBS, with the GBS being installed above the substructure subsequent to the substructure's installation.
A substructure for supporting a GBS, the substructure providing a foundation upon which to support the GBS when installed, wherein the substructure comprises at least an annular support region to define an annular support for the GBS when installed;
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- wherein the substructure comprises a pre-installed substructure configured to be installed in advance of the GBS.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.