FLOATING STRUCTURE Russian patent published in 1995 - IPC

FIELD: shipbuilding. SUBSTANCE: floating structure has hull made in form of interconnected pontoons; length of each pontoon exceeds its width by multiple number of times; pontoons are arranged in such way that end sides of aft pontoons adjoin lateral side of fore pontoon; number of aft pontoons is equal to number of multiplicity but at least it is equal to two. Superstructure of the floating structure consists of individual modules arranged over perimeter of the hull in such way that form structure which is U-shaped in plan and is open in aft extremity' fore module of this structure is mounted on fore pontoon of the hull and two side modules are mounted on extreme aft pontoons of the hull; each pontoon together with module of superstructure mounted on it forms module structure. Superstructure is provided with end closing structure located in stern and upper tier top which may be made sliding. EFFECT: enhanced reliability. 20 cl, 7 dwg