MOBILE OCEAN BASING SYSTEMS - A CONCRETE CONCEPT | 
Techncial Note N-1144 
YF 51.543.009.01.001 
by 
J. J. Hromadik, D. A. Davis, D. F. Griffin, W. R. Lorman, M. J. Wolfe 
and H. S. Zwibel 
ABSTRACT 
Large floating ocean platforms are envisioned as satisfying basing 
requirements of the Navy in the mid 80's. The floating platforms would 
consist of structural components mass-produced, constructed into modules 
ashore, launched, towed to the site and assembled into platforms. 
This investigation studied various configurations using concrete 
as the construction material. The scope of effort included synthesis 
of concepts, concrete production, construction methodoiogy and cost, 
and an RDT&E plan. It is concluded that concrete is a feasible and 
practical construction material for large ocean platforms. 
Distribution limited to U. S. Government agencies only; proprietary 
information; January 1971. Other requests for this document must be 
referred to the Naval Civil Engineering Laboratory. 
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