Global Dynamic Fluid-Structure-Interaction Analysis for a Submerged Floating Tunnel

This thesis aims to gain insight into the global dynamic fluid-structure interaction response of a submerged floating tunnel (SFT) under the wave and current loading to enhance the design. To this end, the tunnel tube is modelled as a Euler-Bernoulli beam deformed in three directions (horizontal displacement, vertical displacement, rotational...

Dynamic Fluid-Structure-Vehicle-Interaction Analysis for Submerged Floating Tunnels: A Comfort Assessment

Crossing waterways is crucial to improve transport connections.<br/>In particular, new crossing methods are needed when the distance to be covered increases. Submerged Floating Tunnels (SFT) have been recently emerging as a cost-effective feasible crossing technique to connect fjords in Norway. However, only very little research has addressed...

The Submerged Floating Tunnel: An experimental study on the hydrodynamics and kinematics of a submerged rectangular cylinder in a wave-current environment

This study presents the results of small scale flume experiments on a submerged rectangular cylinder subjected to a current, regular wave and combined wave-current environment. The objective of the study is to gain more knowledge about the hydrodynamics around and the kinematics of a submerged structure, to give a contribute to the research...

Feasibility Study of Submerged Floating Crossing

The submerged floating crossing (SFC) considered in this study has demonstrated significant sustainability based on provided assumptions. the SFC has appeared to be a sheltered and sound idea appropriate to satisfy its expected capacities and to tackle given environmental conditions. The structure of the proposed SFC is intended to withstand all...