A Spudcan is the foot on a leg of a 'Jack-up' type oil platform
It is designed to spread the load so that the rig does not sink to deeply into the sea-bed. Air will lso be blown thru it when seating the legs to move any loose debris away.
The base of each leg is fitted with a "SPUD CAN" which consists of a plate or dish designed to spread the load and prevent over penetration of the leg into the sea bed. Spuds are either circular, square or polygonal, and are usually
small. The largest spud can being used to date is about 56 feet
wide.
Spud cans are subjected to bearing pressures of around 5000-1000 pounds per square foot.
Allowable bearing pressures must be known before a jack-up can be put on location.
A kahuna's spud is a taro.
"Spud" is a colloquial term for a potato.
Spud's Adventure happened in 1991.
Spud Johnson was born in 1860.
Spud Murphy died in 2005.
Bud the Spud was created in 1969.
Spud is described as "cautious".
spud power is making electricity from potatoes
There are several types of "Spuds" used in plumbing
Spud gun videos can be viewed on Ultimate Spud Gun, YouTube, Stupid Videos, Dailymotion, Metacafe, Break, HowStuffWorks, Pinkbike, and Spud Gun Depot.
Spud Webb was born on July 13, 1963.
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