General Information
| Completion: | June 1993 |
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| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Concrete gravity base structure |
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| Function / usage: |
Oil or gas platform |
Location
Technical Information
Dimensions
| topside length | 140 m | |
| topside width | 60 m | |
| water depth | 82 m | |
| living quarters (berths) | 240 | |
| number of shafts | 4 | |
| number of cells | 24 | |
| height of cells | 48 m |
Quantities
| concrete volume | 80 000 m³ |
Materials
| base |
concrete
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Chronology
| 23 August 1991 | The concrete base structure springs a leak and is sunk in what was meant to be a controlled ballasting operation before deck mating. After investigation the design is improved and another base is built. |
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| June 1993 | Tow-out of re-built base structure. |
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1990): Encore for offshore - Concrete reaches new depths. In: VSL News, v. 1, n. 2 ( 1990), pp. 13.
- (1994): The Sleipner Platform Accident. In: Structural Engineering International, v. 4, n. 3 (August 1994), pp. 190-193.
- (1992): Der Untergang der Plattform Sleipner A. In: Bautechnik, v. 69, n. 8 (August 1992), pp. 449-450.
- (1993): Die Ursache für den Totalverlust der Betonplattform Sleipner A. In: Beton- und Stahlbetonbau, v. 88, n. 1 (January 1993), pp. 1-4.
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20004002 - Published on:
26/06/2002 - Last updated on:
14/04/2023
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