Hydrodynamic Loads

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Hydrodynamic Loads

Flow-induced loads caused by the relative motion between the riser and the surrounding water.

Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards

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