Extreme hydrodynamic load calculations for fixed steel structures

Conference · Mon Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:449718

Jong, P.R. de; Vugts, J ^[1]; Gudmestad, O T ^[2]

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1. Delft Univ. of Technology (Netherlands)
2. Statoil, Stavanger (Norway)

This paper discusses the expected differences between the planned ISO code for design of offshore structures and the present Standard Norwegian Practice (SNP), concerning the extreme hydrodynamic design load calculation for fixed steel space frame structures. Since the ISO code is expected to be similar to the API RP2A LRFD code, the provisions of API RP2A LRFD are used to represent the ISO standard. It should be noted that the new ISO code may include NewWave theory, in addition to the wave theories recommended by the API. Design loads and associated failure probabilities resulting from the application of the code provisions are compared for a typical North Sea structure, the Europipe riser platform 16/11-E.

• OSTI ID: 449718
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606279--; ISBN 0-7918-1490-4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
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DYNAMIC LOADS
HYDRODYNAMICS
ISO
NORTH SEA
NORWAY
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
SAFETY ENGINEERING
SAFETY STANDARDS