BUOY 



Tj sin 8] - D^ 

 Forces at the Buoy 



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'2-^ 



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X 



T2 sin a.' Da 



Forces at the Anchor 



Figure 3. Circular Arc Approximation (Berteaux, 1968). 



• The aiTays must be able to withstand at 

 least 30 feet of vertical movement to compen- 

 sate for tidal excursions and waves. 



The maximum current will be 2.48 ft/sec 

 and can be considered constant from sea sur- 

 face to bottom. 



