Connection Between Tunnel Section and Installation Vessel During Floating Transportation Process
Xiao-tao HUA1, Ke-geng HE2, Mei-yu DONG2
1. School of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Civil Engineering,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200240, China 2. Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200125, China
Tunnel section installation vessel is a special engineering ship which is used in tunnel section installation under the water. During the transportation, the vessel needs to be tied with the tunnel sections so as to decrease the impact of current force and save the site connection time. According to the structural characteristics of tunnel sections and installation vessel, a reliable method is designed. The method is verified through checking calculation. It can provide certain reference for the engineering staff.