OFFSHORE

STRUCTURAL DESIGN

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Introduction
Define the subject matter
Design philosophy;

Taguchis theory of robust design; Demings

principles of quality control; Quality Function
Deployment; Design for Manufacture; Concurrent
Engineering; etc.
Accuracy of Factor of Design (LRFD v WSD)
LEAN APPROACH TO DESIGN
R4D Research for Design
AEE - Advanced Engineering Environment

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START

Recognition of a need

Definition of the problem

Design synthesis

Evaluation of preliminary designs

Detailed design

END

Generic mechanical engineering design process

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OFFSHORE FIELD DEVELOPMENT PLAN

ACQUIRE
EXPLORE &
APPRAISE
DEVELOP
OPERATE
DECOMMISSION

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Offshore Development Design Spiral

External Constraints
Reservoir
Management

Feasibility Studies
Economics
Preliminary Design

Environmental
Criteria

Final Design
Offtake

Drilling & Well Plans

Facilities

Platform

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DESIGN WORK;
ancient structures, ancient thinking

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DESIGN WORK;
recent past offshore structures

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DESIGN WORK;
modern thinking

s Learning

TEAM
WORK

STANDARD

Continuou

LEAN
DESIGN

R4D

AEE

Problem
Definitio
n

Preliminary
Designs

CLASS

Need
Recognition

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Design
Synthesis

Evaluation
&
Selection

Detailed
Design

OFFSHORE STRUCTURES
Major Classes of Loads Considerations

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TUBULAR JOINT DESIGN

Design Methods LRFD; WSD

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LRFD DNV OS C101

Load & Resistance Factor Design:

deterministic based, data gathered by observation of

model testing or monitoring of full size structure

Limit States:

ULS, FLS, ALS, SLS

Structural element design Ref. DNV OS C401

Fatigue Ref. DNV RP C203

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WSD DNV OS C201

Working or Allowable Stress Design:

deterministic based, data gathered by observation of model testing

or monitoring of full size structure; sensitive fatigue analysis
necessary

Joints to be designed to minimise stress concentrations and reduce

complex stress flow pattern

Structural element Ref. DNV OS C401

Fatigue Ref. DNV RP C203

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Summary Offshore Engineering

Offshore engineering is a process of group

activity and it brings together a large number

of expertise in order to fulfil its objectives.
The aims of structures & structural element
design are:
1. Sustain loads
2. Maintain acceptable safety
3. Posses adequate durability

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