The probability distribution of extreme wave load on space frame ocean structures

Conference · Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1996

OSTI ID:449660

Tromans, P S; Dam, J van

The authors investigate different methods for calculating probability distributions of wave loads on fixed jacket structures. The first method is based on transformation of variables between crest elevation and wave force; the second is a first order reliability study in discrete components of the directional power spectrum of the ocean surface. Both approaches are simplified by representing the structure as a set of vertical columns and the wave kinematics by stretched linear theories. The methods are tested against time domain simulations of loads generated by random directional wave force models and against measured loads on a North Sea jacket.

• OSTI ID: 449660
• Report Number(s): CONF-9606279-; ISBN 0-7918-1490-4; TRN: IM9714%%217
• Resource Relation: Conference: 14. international conference on offshore mechanics arctic engineering (OMAE), Florence (Italy), 16-20 Jun 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 15. international conference on offshore mechanics and arctic engineering -- OMAE 1996. Volume 1, Part A: Offshore technology; Chakrabarti, S.K. [ed.] [Chicago Bridge and Iron Technical Services Co., Plainfield, IL (United States)]; Pontes, M.T. [ed.] [Inst. Nacional de Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial, Lisbon (Portugal)]; Maeda, Hisaaki [ed.] [Univ. of Tokyo (Japan)]; Falzarano, J. [ed.] [Univ. of New Orleans, LA (United States)]; Schofield, P. [ed.] [W.S. Atkins, Surrey (United Kingdom)]; Morrison, D. [ed.] [Shell E and P Technology Co., Houston, TX (United States)]; PB: 530 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
OFFSHORE PLATFORMS
WAVE FORCES
PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
NORTH SEA
SAFETY ENGINEERING
HYDRODYNAMICS
RELIABILITY