A caisson block construction method, including: manufacturing a plurality of bottom caisson blocks having a plurality of first unit compartments disposed consecutively in a horizontal direction; manufacturing a plurality of upper caisson blocks having a plurality of second unit compartments; forming a bottom caisson block structure by installing the plurality of bottom caisson blocks side by side in the horizontal direction; installing the plurality of upper caisson blocks above the W installed bottom caisson blocks; filling with rubble the second unit compartment of the upper caisson block positioned above the first unit compartment for rubble and exposed upward; inserting a vertical reinforcing bar module after the upper caisson blocks are installed; and forming a vertical concrete column for joining by casting concrete into the upper part of the second unit compartment in which the vertical reinforcing bar module is inserted.

The invention relates to a structure (2) for supporting a wind turbine tower (1) provided with a housing (7) for fitting therein the foot of the tower (1), a main axis (?) being defined on the platform (2) which coincides with a main axis of the tower (1), and which comprises a body with a constant cross-section and internal walls (8) and intermediate walls (10) joined by internal radial ribs (11) perpendicular to the internal wall (8) whose plane passes through the main axis (?), such that at the intermediate wall (10) first joining nodes (12) are defined between the intermediate wall (10) and radial ribs (11), the intermediate wall (10) and an external wall (9) being joined by reticular ribs (14 and 15). This structure provides an optimal transmission of forces. The invention likewise relates to methods for manufacturing, assembling and installing the structure.

A device for protecting against the scouring of granular fillings submerged in gravity structures in which a filling with granular materials must be deposited once the structures are submerged, so that the structures reach a weight sufficient to en sure the stability thereof against the actions to which they are subjected. The device consists of one or more porous covers that sit and/or are secured as an upper closure of the structure to protect the inner filling, each of the covers having a plurality of openings that are distributed on the surface thereof and have a size suitable to allow the passage of the filling material, which filling material is transferred to the inside of the structure simply by pouring until a height close to the cover is reached, leaving a margin or chamber between the two that is suitable for generating an internal turbulence that dissipates wave energy and incident currents, thereby making it difficult for the filling material to escape from the inside through the openings.

This application discloses a new type of suction leg, an offshore caisson, a sit-on-bottom supporting platform. The suction leg includes a sealing long pile, this sealing long pile including a tubular pipe and a top head connected tightly to the tubular pipe to form cylindrical integral structure with sealing top and opening bottom. The top head has at least one opening to be able to open or close. The sealing long pile can be penetrated into the seabed by a gravity penetration method or/and a suction pile penetration method, or pulled out from the seabed by a buoyancy uplift method or/and a suction pile uplift method.

This application discloses a new type of suction leg, an offshore caisson, a sit-on-bottom supporting platform. The suction leg includes a sealing long pile, this sealing long pile including a tubular pipe and a top head connected tightly to the tubular pipe to form cylindrical integral structure with sealing top and opening bottom. The top head has at least one opening to be able to open or close. The sealing long pile can be penetrated into the seabed by a gravity penetration method or/and a suction pile penetration method, or pulled out from the seabed by a buoyancy uplift method or/and a suction pile uplift method.

A steel plate and concrete composite tank unit, tank groups and offshore platforms with new type of tank units are disclosed. The tank unit comprises an outer concrete tank that comprises an outer tank shell, two heads and ring shell connections at both ends, an inner steel tank that comprises an inner tank shell, epitaxial structures at both ends of the inner steel tank. Inner tank shell is connected to the outer tank shell by epitaxial structures, and an isolation layer that is formed from the gap between the outer concrete tank and the inner steel tank where it is filled with isolation medium.

A steel plate and concrete composite tank unit, tank groups and offshore platforms with new type of tank units are disclosed. The tank unit comprises an outer concrete tank that comprises an outer tank shell, two heads and ring shell connections at both ends, an inner steel tank that comprises an inner tank shell, epitaxial structures at both ends of the inner steel tank. Inner tank shell is connected to the outer tank shell by epitaxial structures, and an isolation layer that is formed from the gap between the outer concrete tank and the inner steel tank where it is filled with isolation medium.

Floating construction comprising: a flotation base including at least one essentially hollow body selectively fillable with ballast, where the maximum horizontal dimension of the flotation base is greater than the maximum vertical dimension of the flotation base; a building supported by said flotation base, comprising preferably a telescopic tower; downward impelling means; and at least three retaining cables, the corresponding upper ends thereof being attached to said flotation base, preferably at peripheral positions of the flotation base, and the corresponding lower ends thereof being attached to said downward impelling means, such that said retaining cables are tensioned and exert on said flotation base a downward force that increases the stability of the floating construction. And the installation method for this floating construction.

The publication relates to a shallow water seabed terminal (40) for storing and loading or unloading hydrocarbons, such as LNG, oil or gas, comprising a floatable, removable module (20), and a removable seabed substructure (10) intended to be supported by a seabed (19), the floatable module (20) being releasably fixed to the seabed substructure (10) so that a harbour terminal is formed, the seabed substructure (10) comprises a base structure (11) provided with buoyancy devices, an upwards extending wall structure (12) extending up from the base structure (11) and arranged along at least a part of the periphery of the base structure (11), the base structure also being provided with an opening (18) in the wall structure (12) for allowing the floatable module (20), to be berthed in and supported by the seabed substructure (10). The base structure (11) is provided with a submerged beam or base slab structure (35) extending laterally out from the vertical wall structure (12), configured to support the floatable, removable module, the beam or slab structure (35) being provided with sleeves or ducts extending through the submerged beam or slab structure (35) configured to receive the piles to be driven down into the seabed soil.

The publication relates to a shallow water seabed terminal (40) for storing and loading or unloading hydrocarbons, such as LNG, oil or gas, comprising a floatable, removable module (20), and a removable seabed substructure (10) intended to be supported by a seabed (19), the floatable module (20) being releasably fixed to the seabed substructure (10) so that a harbour terminal is formed, the seabed substructure (10) comprises a base structure (11) provided with buoyancy devices, an upwards extending wall structure (12) extending up from the base structure (11) and arranged along at least a part of the periphery of the base structure (11), the base structure also being provided with an opening (18) in the wall structure (12) for allowing the floatable module (20), to be berthed in and supported by the seabed substructure (10). The base structure (11) is provided with a submerged beam or base slab structure (35) extending laterally out from the vertical wall structure (12), configured to support the floatable, removable module, the beam or slab structure (35) being provided with sleeves or ducts extending through the submerged beam or slab structure (35) configured to receive the piles to be driven down into the seabed soil.