<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Usually, the concept of sufficient stability of a floating structure is connected with the capacity to keep a small heel angle despite the moment of heeling. The variable responsible for these characteristics is the initial metacentric height, which is the relation between the hydrostatic features of the pontoon and the mass properties of the entire object. This article answers the questions of how heavy the floating system should be, what the minimum acceptable draft is, and whether it is beneficial to use internal fixed ballast. To cover various technologies, a theoretical model of a cuboid float with average density representing different construction materials was analysed. The results indicate that the common practice of using heavy and deep floating systems is not always reasonable. In the case of floating buildings, which, unlike ships, can be exploited only under small heel angles, the shape and width of the submerged part of the object may influence the stability more than the weight or draft.</p></abstract>

Usually, the concept of sufficient stability of a floating structure is connected with the capacity to keep a small heel angle despite the moment of heeling. The variable responsible for these characteristics is the initial metacentric height, which is the relation between the hydrostatic features of the pontoon and the mass properties of the entire object. This article answers the questions of how heavy the floating system should be, what the minimum acceptable draft is, and whether it is beneficial to use internal fixed ballast. To cover various technologies, a theoretical model of a cuboid float with average density representing different construction materials was analysed. The results indicate that the common practice of using heavy and deep floating systems is not always reasonable. In the case of floating buildings, which, unlike ships, can be exploited only under small heel angles, the shape and width of the submerged part of the object may influence the stability more than the weight or draft.

The Influence of the Cuboid Float’s Parameters on the Stability of a Floating Building

Department of Architectural and Urban Design

Polish Maritime Research

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Usually, the concept of sufficient stability of a floating structure is connected with the capacity to keep a small heel angle despite the moment of heeling....

The Influence of the Cuboid Float’s Parameters on the Stability of a Floating Building

Published Online: Sep 29, 2020

Page range: 16 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2020-0042

Keywords
floating buildings, floating houses, houseboats, stability, floating body

© 2020 Artur Karczewski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Influence of the Cuboid Float’s Parameters on the Stability of a Floating Building

Published Online: Sep 29, 2020

Page range: 16 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2020-0042

Keywordsfloating buildings, floating houses, houseboats, stability, floating body

© 2020 Artur Karczewski et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
floating buildings, floating houses, houseboats, stability, floating body