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Evaluation of capacities of template-type Gulf of Mexico platforms

Conference ·
OSTI ID:260401
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  1. Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA (United States)

This paper details results from nonlinear analyses of the ultimate limit state performance characteristics of four Gulf of Mexico (GOM) platforms subjected to intense loadings from hurricane Andrew. These four platforms were located to the east of the track of hurricane Andrew, and were thus in the most intense portion of the storm. The nonlinear analyses are able to replicate details of the observed behavior of the four structures. This replication is very dependent on realistic characterization of the performance characteristics of the pile foundations and an accurate information on the ``as is`` condition of the platforms before the storm.

OSTI ID:
260401
Report Number(s):
CONF-950604--; ISBN 1-880653-19-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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