Experimental and Numerical investigations of Cantilever Beam Tests in floating Ice Covers

• Main Author: Ervik, Åse
• Other Authors: Holthe, Kjell H., Høyland, Knut, Marschenko, Aleksey, Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet, Fakultet for ingeniørvitenskap og teknologi, Institutt for energi- og prosessteknikk
• Format: Master Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: Institutt for konstruksjonsteknikk 2013
• Subjects: Arctic; Arctic Ocean; Svalbard; Barents Sea; Svalbard Archipelago; Edgeøya; Svea; Van Mijenfjorden; Sea ice; Spitsbergen
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11250/235291

Offshore activity in Arctic waters has become a propelling interest in the industry, bringing new challenges for structural design. Structures situated in the Arctic ocean must withstand loads from ice, amongst other challenges such as remoteness, low temperatures and harsh weather. Floating ice cov...