This paper summarises the analytical and experimental dynamic analysis carried out to determine the feasibil ity of the mating of the Hutton TLP hull and deck in an exposed location, off the North Coast of Scotland.A brief description is given of the measurement and data acquisition equipment used to monitor the mating operation offshore.A comparison is made between the predicted and measured responses and interbody forces of the two structures.
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