FLOATING BRIDGE

Authors

  • BALINGAL KOMAL VITTAL A.G. Patil Institute of Technology, Solapur.Solapur, Maharashtra
  • VADNAL AARTI SHRINIWAS A.G. Patil Institute of Technology, Solapur.Solapur, Maharashtra
  • KODAM PALLAVI VYANKATESH A.G. Patil Institute of Technology, Solapur.Solapur, Maharashtra

Keywords:

VLFS, Floating Structures, PONTOON principle

Abstract

Very largefloating structures (VLFS) have attracted the attention of architects, city planners and because they provide an exciting environmentally friendly solution for land creation from sea has opposed to the traditional land reclamation method . The application of VLFS as a floating piers , floating hotels ,floating fuel storage facilities, floating stadia ,floating bridges, floating airports, and even floating cities have trigged extensive research studies in the past two decades. The VLFS technology has developed considerably and there are many innovative methods proposed to minimize the hydro elastic motion, improve the mooring system and structural integrity of the VLFS. Large-scale floating structures are one solution to satisfy the demand for space by utilizing the ocean.

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Published

2021-03-27

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