Capacities of template-type platforms in the Gulf of Mexico during hurricane Andrew
Journal Article
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· Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
- 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 (Smith, 1993). 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 on accurate information on the as is condition of the platforms before the storm.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 445659
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 119; ISSN 0892-7219; ISSN JMOEEX
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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