PUSH KNEE DESIGN

Project Summary

In December 2010, the harbor tug SIGNET CHALLENGER was outfitted with a temporary push knee in support of a tow-out of a large production platform. Argonautics Marine Engineering, Inc. was hired to design the push knee with only short notice. Based on the maximum anticipated push loads, the push knee was designed and detailed shop drawings and installation procedures were provided. A FE analysis of the steel push knee structure demonstrated its suitability.

Scope of Work

The project scope included:

Project Photographs

Photographs courtesy of Signet Maritime.

specialists in marine heavy-lift transportation engineering

naval architects

marine surveyors

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Est. 1992

■	Designing the temporary push knee for the SIGNET CHALLENGER;
■	Provide detailed shop drawings for fabrication and installation procedures:
■	FE analysis of the steel structure.

SIGNET CHALLENGER with temporary push knee