Marine and Offshore Engineering

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The marine working environment. 3. The offshore and sea environmental problems. 4. The seafloor structures. 5. Moorings and anchors towing and diving. 6. The offshore electrical power. 7. The offshore piling. 8. Breakwater structures and offshore terminals. 9. The removal of offshore structures and construction of offshore platforms. 10. The technique of concreting and grouting. 11. The seafloor of the ocean and the nature of marine soil. 12. The structural components of the offshore platform. 13. The nature of deep sea constructions. Index.

"The present book "Marine and Offshore Engineering" is written to serve as a guide and reference for practicing engineers, both designers and contractors. The book presents current development in a variety of areas that impact offshore and marine engineering. This book is very useful not only for marine engineering students but also for research scholars and teachers." (jacket)