"Safety & comfort" of large floating structures
DualDocker & Blue21 have conducted a study „safety & comfort“ of large buildings/marinas in severe storms and rough seas.
The enclosed supplement provides new and important insights into the following topics:
• dynamic behaviour
• damping
• resonance
• comfort and load response under the analysed conditions
The report from Blue21 can be found at the end of this site.
Regardless of this report and based on 19 years of experience with DualDocker applications, we can tell you…
Summary:
DualDocker has proven itself to be the best mooring system under all conditions.
Why?
DualDocker is highly damped and absorbes the dynamic forces from wind and waves.
Example:
A strong gust of wind suddenly hits the floating object with full force.
The energy of the gust of wind is absorbed by the high damping.
The floating structure lies still in the water again after a few seconds.
If this floating structure is attached with a rigid mooring system, then the gust of wind will cause higher holding forces and a strong, longer-lasting rocking motion.
After a few seconds, the next strong gust of wind may arrive. The floating object then rocks more and more.
DualDocker dissapates this dynamic energy quickly. That is the decisive advantage!
Conclusion:
„DualDocker systems are free of play at any water level and highly damped.“
DualDocker is a „game changer“ in many areas!
• no interference with the underwater world
• High comfort in wind and waves
• Safety in storms with high waves
• Safety against resonance amplification (wind and waves can cause floating objects to vibrate uncontrollably. Material fatigue or breakage can result.)
• Earthquake safety ( In our experience, freedom from play and high damping are the basis for safety during earthquakes)
DualDocker protects your valuable floating structure and the lives of the occupants!
We would be happy to offer you a telephone conference. Learn more about the advantages of the different mooring systems.
Upon request, we can also send you the comprehensive study „Large Floating Buildings in Severe Storms and Rough Seas“.
