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Modular Multi-purpose Floating Structures for Space Creation

Abstract

Modular multi-purpose floating structures (MMFS) are an innovative approach for space creation on the sea. The basic idea is to create “land on sea” by connecting a number of standardized modular units to form the desired size and shape for generic applications. The research presented in this paper was part of the multi-purpose floating structure (MPFS) project funded by the Land and Liveability National Innovation Challenge (L2 NIC) Directorate and JTC Corporation in Singapore. This paper presents an overview of the concept development and evaluation of the modular units and inter-modular connectors. Results from detailed structural and hydrodynamic analyses as well as scaled model tests show that the proposed solution is technically feasible. The construction methodology and preliminary cost estimate are also presented and discussed.
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Category

Academic chapter

Language

English

Author(s)

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Ocean / Skip og havkonstruksjoner
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University
  • National University of Singapore

Year

2022

Publisher

Springer

Book

WCFS2020 Proceedings of the Second World Conference on Floating Solutions, Rotterdam

ISBN

9789811622557

Page(s)

257 - 271

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