Design and Installation of Marine Pipelines

This comprehensive handbook on submarine pipeline systems covers a broad spectrum of topics from planning and site investigation, procurement and design, to installation and commissioning. It considers guidelines for the choice of design parameters, calculation methods, and construction procedures. The authors bring together extensive data currently scattered throughout the literature. The book draws upon the extensive experience of a group of practitioners and features practical case studies. Intended for consulting engineers (structural as well as mechanical) and other professionals in the oil and gas industries, as well as researchers in offshore engineering.