Buoyancy Modules
AssemblySyntactic-foam half shells clamped around the tube that offset most of the joint weight in water, so the rig tensioners only carry the net submerged load. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Buoyancy Modules
5 top-level lines as of r50199| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Syntactic Foam Half-Shell | drilling-riser-joint-foam-shell | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 2 | Module Clamp | drilling-riser-joint-module-clamp | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 3 | Retaining Strap | drilling-riser-joint-clamp-strap | 8× | 8 | · | part |
| 4 | Shell Skin Coating | drilling-riser-joint-shell-coating | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 5 | Fastener Set | fastener-set | 2× | 2 | · | part |