Development of New Method for Laying Water Intake Pipes Linked by Universal Joints

Masao NISHIKAWA; Akio KURIHARA; Michio GOMYO; Ken KATO; Makoto SAMI

doi:10.11174/dowas2000.4.1_39

Masao NISHIKAWA, Akio KURIHARA, Michio GOMYO, Ken KATO, Makoto SAMI

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Keywords: Deep ocean water, Method for laying water intake pipes, Universal joint, Steel pipe

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2003 Volume 4 Issue 1 Pages 39-45

DOI https://doi.org/10.11174/dowas2000.4.1_39

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Abstract

A new method for laying a deep-sea water intake pipe was developed. In this method, awater intake pipe is composed of steel pipe units linked by universal joints, and the pipe is laid by controlling buoyancy and tension of that.

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