Offshore structure platform design using SACS software

Course Outline Chapter One: Offshore Platform Description

1.1 Introduction

1.2 What is a Fixed Offshore Platform?

1.3 Classification of Platforms According to Their Function

1.4 Classification of Platforms According to Their Structural Philosophy

1.5 Description of a Typical Fixed Offshore Platform

1.6 Drilling by Jack-up Units

Chapter Two : Major Events In Building a Fixed Offshore Platform :

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Preliminary Phase.

2.3 Design Phase.

2.4 Bidding Phase.

2.5 Construction Phase.

Chapter Three : Structural Design

3.0 Introduction

3.1 Operational Considerations.

3.2 Environmental Considerations.

3.3 Fabrication Considerations.

3.4 Load out Considerations.

3.5 Transportation Considerations.

3.6 Installation Considerations.

3.7 Platform Considerations.

Chapter Four : Design Loads and Forces

4.0 Introduction

4.1 Wind Conditions.

4.2 Wave Characteristics.

4.3 Astronomical Tides.

4.4 Currents

4.5 Storm Tides

Chapter Five : Foundation Design

5.0 Introduction

5.1 Soil Parameters.

5.2 Field Investigation Phase

5.3 Laboratory Phase.

5.4 Ultimate Pile Capacity.

5.5 Axial Load-Displacement Behavior of Piles.

5.6 Lateral Load Analysis of Piles.

5.7 Derivability

Chapter Six : Structural Analysis

6.0 Introduction

6.1 Objective of Structural Analysis

6.2 Types of Structural Analysis

6.3 Load case for Structural Analysis.

6.4 Tubular Joints Design

Offshore Structures Hands-on SACS Software Modeling and In-place Analysis

Course Structure

DAY 1 BASIC HANDS-ON OFFSHORE STRUCTURES MODELING TECHNIQUE

SACS system in offshore structure design SACS EXECUTIVE (SHOW and TELL)

Interactive programs

Files management system

Users Manual and Help

Analysis wizard

Analysis samples MODELING TECHNIQUE (HANDS ON)

Introduction of training project material

Precede Pro overall introduction

Basic finite element modelling technique

Jacket structure modelling use wizard

Special element in jacket model DAY 2 BASIC HANDS-ON OFFSHORE STRUCTURES MODELING TECHNIQUE (Cont.)

Continue Jacket frame modelling

Deck modelling

Code check parameters modelling

Deck load (Weight) modelling

Jacket load (Weight) modelling

Environmental loads

Load combination

Code check parameters

Hydrodynamic modelling

Analysis and code check options DAY 3 BASIC STATIC IN-PLACE ANALYSIS

Building the analysis in executive

Running the analysis

Code check results and redesign PILE FOUNDATION

Introduction to PSI

Modeling piles in PSI

Piles head and SE Concept STATIC IN-PLACE ANALYSIS WITH NON-LINEAR FOUNDATION

Building the analysis in executive

Running the analysis

Code check results and redesign