Stochastic Wave Loads for Reliability Analyses of Jacket Structures

1989 ◽  
pp. 101-116
Author(s):  
M. Dogliani ◽  
R. Cazzulo
Keyword(s):  
Wave Loads ◽  
Jacket Structures

Effect of Sacrificial Anodes on Wave Loads on Jacket Structure

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kasthuri Nallayarasu ◽  
Panneer Selvam Rajamanickam
Keyword(s):  
Offshore Structures ◽  
Total Weight ◽  
Depth Range ◽  
Wave Loads ◽  
Base Shear ◽  
Wave Load ◽  
Theoretical Evaluation ◽  
Design Engineers ◽  
Jacket Structures ◽  
Order Of Magnitude

Wave and current loads on offshore structures are an important factor in the design of offshore structures. These forces are usually evaluated by semi-empirical Morison equation for tubular members wherein the ratio of characteristic dimension to wavelength is less than 0.2. In many cases, offshore structures such as jackets will have appurtenances such as anodes fitted on to them for various purposes, which may not contribute to the overall stiffness. However, these items will contribute to the wave and current loads in the order of magnitude of 10 to 20%. The calculation of hydrodynamic loads on such singular tubular members fitted with appurtenances can be done by taking to account their contribution towards drag and inertia. However, for complex structures, such as jacket structures with numerous members, it becomes practically very difficult and time consuming to do this calculation. In the industry, the general practice is to increase the overall loading due to presence of anodes by around 10 to 20%, based on experience and thumb rules. This paper focuses on the evaluation of wave loads on jackets due to the presence of anodes on jacket legs and braces, and comparing them to that of a jacket without anodes. The evaluation of wave loads is done by both numerical modelling and theoretical evaluation. The numerical model is based on frame analysis using SACS software which has the facility to simulate the wave load on space frame structures. Three different anode-to-jacket weight ratios (total weight of anode to total weight of jacket) are considered. The anodes are modelled as per design requirements and distributed throughout the structure. Recommended hydrodynamic coefficients from codal provisions are used. The overturning moments and base shear are evaluated for design regular waves and current. Results are presented in terms of comparison of base shear and overturning moment to ensure consistency, for three different cases. The recommendations for design engineers within the depth range and region studied can be drawn from this study.

A knowledge-based approach to the design of offshore jacket structures

1990 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chee-Kiong Soh ◽  
Ai-Kah Soh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Jacket Structures

Uncertainty analysis of hydroelastic responses and wave loads for different structural modeling and potential methods

2021 ◽  
Vol 222 ◽  
pp. 108529
Author(s):  
Peng Yang ◽  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Xueliang Wang ◽  
Juan Jiang ◽  
Jiajun Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Uncertainty Analysis ◽  
Structural Modeling ◽  
Wave Loads ◽  
Potential Methods

scholarly journals Determination of Force Coefficients for a Submerged Rigid Breakwater under the Action of Solitary Waves

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 315
Author(s):  
Francesco Aristodemo ◽  
Giuseppe Tripepi ◽  
Luana Gurnari ◽  
Pasquale Filianoti
Keyword(s):  
Solitary Waves ◽  
Pressure Sensors ◽  
Wave Forces ◽  
Wave Loads ◽  
Force Coefficients ◽  
Wave Flume ◽  
Physical Tests ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The University ◽  
Semi Empirical

We present an analysis related to the evaluation of Morison and transverse force coefficients in the case of a submerged square barrier subject to the action of solitary waves. To this purpose, two-dimensional experimental research was undertaken in the wave flume of the University of Calabria, in which a rigid square barrier was provided by a discrete battery of pressure sensors to determine the horizontal and vertical hydrodynamic forces. A total set of 18 laboratory tests was carried out by varying the motion law of a piston-type paddle. Owing to the low Keulegan–Carpenter numbers of the tests, the force regime of the physical tests was defined by the dominance of the inertia loads in the horizontal direction and of the lift loads in the vertical one. Through the use of the time series of wave forces and the undisturbed kinematics, drag, horizontal inertia, lift, and vertical inertia coefficients in the Morison and transverse semi-empirical schemes were calculated using time-domain approaches, adopting the WLS1 method for the minimization of the difference between the maximum forces and the linked phase shifts by comparing laboratory and calculated wave loads. Practical equations to calculate these coefficients as a function of the wave non-linearity were introduced. The obtained results highlighted the prevalence of the horizontal forces in comparison with the vertical ones which, however, prove to be fundamental for stability purposes of the barrier. An overall good agreement between the experimental forces and those calculated by the calibrated semi-empirical schemes was found, particularly for the positive horizontal and vertical loads. The analysis of the hydrodynamic coefficients showed a decreasing trend for the drag, horizontal inertia, and lift coefficients as a function of the wave non-linearity, while the vertical inertia coefficient underlined an initial increasing trend and a successive slight decreasing trend.

The effect of spatial correlation of sea states on extreme wave loads of ships

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Antonio Mikulić ◽  
Marko Katalinić ◽  
Maro Ćorak ◽  
Joško Parunov
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Correlation ◽  
Wave Loads ◽  
Extreme Wave

Experimental study of breaking wave loads on elevated pile cap with rectangular cross-section

2021 ◽  
Vol 227 ◽  
pp. 108878
Author(s):  
Jie Hong ◽  
Kai Wei ◽  
Zhonghui Shen ◽  
Bo Xu ◽  
Shunquan Qin
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Rectangular Cross Section ◽  
Breaking Wave ◽  
Wave Loads ◽  
Pile Cap

scholarly journals Fluctuation of magnitude of wave loads for a long array of bottom-mounted cylinders

2019 ◽  
Vol 868 ◽  
pp. 244-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Zeng ◽  
Fajun Yu ◽  
Min Shi ◽  
Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Incidence Angle ◽  
Local Maximum ◽  
Destructive Interference ◽  
Horizontal Distance ◽  
Wave Loads ◽  
Wave Load ◽  
Intrinsic Mechanism ◽  
Fluctuation Phenomenon ◽  
Analytical Formulae ◽  
Incident Waves

For wave loads on cylinders constituting a long but finite array in the presence of incident waves, variations in the magnitude of the load with the non-dimensional wavenumber exhibit interesting features. Towering spikes and nearby secondary peaks (troughs) associated with trapped modes have been studied extensively. Larger non-trapped regions other than these two are termed Region III in this study. Studies of Region III are rare. We find that fluctuations in Region III are regular; the horizontal distance between two adjacent local maximum/minimum points, termed fluctuation spacing, is constant and does not change with non-dimensional wavenumbers. Fluctuation spacing is related only to the total number of cylinders in the array, identification serial number of the cylinder concerned and wave incidence angle. Based on the interaction theory and constructive/destructive interference, we demonstrate that the fluctuation characteristics can be predicted using simple analytical formulae. The formulae for predicting fluctuation spacing and the abscissae of every peak and trough in Region III are proposed. We reveal the intrinsic mechanism of the fluctuation phenomenon. When the diffraction waves emitted from the cylinders at the ends of the array and the cylinder concerned interfere constructively/destructively, peaks/troughs are formed. The fluctuation phenomenon in Region III is related to solutions of inhomogeneous equations. By contrast, spikes and secondary peaks are associated with solutions of the eigenvalue problem. This study of Region III complements existing understanding of the characteristics of the magnitude of wave load. The engineering significances of the results are discussed as well.

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