Leveling an Underwater Habitat Anchored
at Four Random Locations

The habitat consisted of an 8' diameter ring/platform which had an 8' dia by 8' high "baggie" over it. The baggie was restrained by net, cables and a top ring. The habitat had 12 tons of buoyancy and the most economical anchors were rocks in situ. The rocks were not arranged in a neat four point array. Given four randomly arranged anchoring points, how do you determine appropriate lengths for the four anchor chains to moor the habitat in a level attitude?

The cross beams and ropes attaching the floatation means are symmetrical.
Ropes A and B slide through eyebolts on their respective Beams.
Rope A is tightened and Beam A is slid along it to a level condition.
Rope B is then tightened appropriately and Beam B slid along it to a level condition.
The anchor line portions of Ropes A and B are measured.
Those measurements are reproduced in chains and turnbuckles to anchor the habitat.

Leveling an Underwater Habitat Anchored
at Four Random Locations

The habitat consisted of an 8' diameter ring/platform which had an 8' dia by 8' high "baggie" over it. The baggie was restrained by net, cables and a top ring. The habitat had 12 tons of buoyancy and the most economical anchors were rocks in situ. The rocks were not arranged in a neat four point array. Given four randomly arranged anchoring points, how do you determine appropriate lengths for the four anchor chains to moor the habitat in a level attitude?

The cross beams and ropes attaching the floatation means are symmetrical.
Ropes A and B slide through eyebolts on their respective Beams.
Rope A is tightened and Beam A is slid along it to a level condition.
Rope B is then tightened appropriately and Beam B slid along it to a level condition.
The anchor line portions of Ropes A and B are measured.
Those measurements are reproduced in chains and turnbuckles to anchor the habitat.