METHOD TO INSTALL PLATFORM SUPPORT BLOCK Russian patent published in 2012 - IPC E02B17/02 

FIELD: construction.

SUBSTANCE: method to install a platform support block provides for support block transportation, its submersion to the sea bottom and installation onto soil. Ballast reservoirs are used during transportation. Ballast reservoirs are inner cavities of structure elements. During installation the first installation unit is ballasted down. The shaft is put into vertical position. Its eyes are brought to the level above sea surface. Spacers are ballasted to ensure hinged connection of their eyes with eyes of the vertical shaft. The ballast is pumped from the support ring pontoons and/or radial spacers and/or vertical shaft. Spacer ends are put in contact with the support ring due to slight surfacing up of the first installation unit. Spacers are rigidly fixed. Assembly pontoons are ballasted. Its lowering to the prepared bottom section is provided.

EFFECT: simplicity of structure installation, possibility of serial construction, high repairability and possibility of re-equipment in the dock.

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