OFFSHORE LOADING MODULE FOR STAAD.

Pro

TYPES OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

MARINE AND OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

FIXED FLOATING FLEXIBLE

Drilling Jackets Production Platform Caissons

FPSO, FSO Semisub TLP Articulated Towers

CALM, SALM Risers TLP Tendons

PHOTOS:

Jacket

Courtsey: Respective Websites

PHOTOS:

Jackup Rig

Courtsey: Respective Websites

FPSO

FSO

Courtsey: Respective Websites

PHOTOS:

Semisubmersible

Courtsey: Respective Websites

PHOTOS:

TLP

Courtsey: Respective Websites

OFFSHORE STRUCTURES IN OIL FIELD

Courtsey: Respective Websites

LOADINGS:

General Dead Loads Live Loads Environmental Loads Transportation Loads Impact Loads Others

Offshore Load Generator Module

ANALYSIS:

Static Dynamic Random Response Fatigue

Offshore Load Generator Module

DESIGN STANDARDS:

Rules/Regulations from various Classification Societies such as ABS, DnV, Lloyds, BV, etc. Classification Notes/Design Guidelines/Recommended Practices from Class (DnVs CN-30.5, RP-C203) API RP-2A-WSD/API RP-2A-LRFD
Most popular and used standards

ENVIRONMENTAL LOADS:
Due to natural phenomena of general importance:

Wave Current Wind Earthquake Snow, Ice Temperature

Wave Load Module

Due to natural phenomena of specific importance:

TRANSPORTATION LOADS:
The inertial forces beside gravity are generated due to motion of the vessel on which the structure is mounted due to combined random effects of wave, wind, current, etc. during transportation. The inertial forces are generally to be computed using the appropriate period and amplitude by combining roll with heave and pitch with heave Transport Load Module

Offshore Structure Design

Check with API/AISC Check Fatigue Life Redesign Report for Approval

Fatigue Module of OLP

OVERVIEW:

Offshore Loading Program

Wave Load Module

Transport Load Module

Fatigue Module

Computes Loads/Load Cases to be used with STAAD.Pro

Use STAAD.Pro Results due to wave loads to compute Fatigue Damage of Joints

WAVE LOAD MODULE:

Computes particle velocities and accelerations Computes design wave forces (drag & inertia) on 3D structures in the global X, Y and Z-directions Sections include pipe, tubes and open sections such as Ibeams, etc. Comply API RP 2A-WSD Total Base Shear and Overturning Moment are calculated Calculate weight & submerged buoyancy of structure Calculates COG & COB Generates wave load cases, a single buoyancy load case in a new STAAD.Pro input file, filename_wave.std Additional user supplied loads and analysis commands can be added to this STAAD.Pro file

Theoretical Background:
Steps to Compute Environmental Forces

Sheet 1

Theoretical Background:
Wave Theory Appropriate order of Stream Function Stokes V Airy Linear User defined grid of Velocities and Accelerations H Applicability Function of H, Tapp and d
2 gTapp

Sheet 2

Stokes V/ Stream 3

Stream Function

Airy/ Stream 3

d 2 gTapp

Theoretical Background:
Other Factors Combined Wave/Current Kinematics Marine Growth Drag/Inertia Coefficients Conductor Shielding Factor
t D Hard Growth Dc Pipe e = k/D k D = Dc + 2t
With no Wave

Sheet 3

Current Profile Stretching

Marine Growth

Current Profile

Theoretical Background:
Drag/Inertia Coefficients, CD, Cm
Reynolds number, Re Keulegan-Carpenter number, Kc Relative Surface Roughness, k/D Current/Wave Velocity Ratio, r Gap Ratio between Cylinder and fixed boundary, H/D
CD

Sheet 4
k/D

Re Drag Coefficients for Circular Cylinders

Note: 1) Refer to DnVs CN No.

30.5 and API RP 2A 2) ALPHA values should be used in STAAD.Pro basic input file to define whether members are flooded or buoyant 3) APPURTENANCES should be defined as INACTIVE members in STAAD.Pro basic input file
Cm
Cm

H = 1 + 10 + 1 D

Gap Ratio, H/D Inertia Coefficients Variation

Theoretical Background:
Hydrodynamic Force Computation
Morisons Equation on Slender (/D > 5) member

Sheet 5

F(y,t) = FD + FI =
Where,

1 V C D A V V + (Cm Vr + Vd ) 2 t

FD = Drag force vector/unit length; FI = Inertia force vector/unit length CD = Drag Coefficient; Cm = Inertia/added mass Coefficient = Water mass density; Vr = Reference volume/unit length Vd = Displaced volume/unit length V = Velocity vector (combined wave and current) normal to axis A = Projected area normal to axis/unit length (=D, for circular cylinder)

Theoretical Background:
Morisons Equation to Inclined Members
The drag and inertia pressure resultants are assumed to act on the projected area of the member and resulting forces are then resolved into normal and tangential components. Resolution of the resultant drag and inertia pressures into normal and tangential components, OTC 1976, Paper 2723 and DnV Rules the tangential components are ignored. Resolution of the resultant velocity and acceleration into normal and tangential components, the tangential kinematics are generally ignored. The drag and inertia pressures are assumed to act on the projected area of the member and the force is then applied normal to the member axis.

Sheet 6 Option
PROJ

PRES

RESV
Mostly used

PRJN

Typical Output:
Wave Characteristics Member forces in Local and Global Co-ordinates Joint Loads due to Dead Weight and Buoyancy Joint Loads for Appurtenances Total Base Shear and Overturning Moments (Global Structural Forces) Generation of STAAD.Pro Input file (filename_wave.std) consisting of all load cases including one for buoyancy load case with basic analysis commands

Input Data Screens:

Job Identification

Sheet 1

STAAD.Pro Model

Input Data Screens:

Wave Load Wave Load

Sheet 2

Force Coefficients Table Marine Growth Table Current Profile Table Wave Parameters Table

Analysis and Output Data Screens:

TRANSPORT LOAD MODULE:

Need the basic STAAD.Pro Input File of the model Specify the vessel motion and the global position of center of rotation Calculates the inertia forces on the members and joints due to motion accelerations consisting of any combination of 3-translational and 3-rotational d.o.f Generates a complete STAAD.Pro Input File (filename_trans.std) consisting of basic load cases for the inertia loadings and commands for basic analysis Other load cases and commands can be added manually. Total Base Shear and Overturning Moment are calculated

Theoretical Background:

Sheet 1

Center of Rotation Y X Z

DY, Heave RY, Yaw RX, Roll DX, Surge RZ, Pitch

DZ, Sway

Vessel Motion w.r.t. Global Coordinates

Theoretical Background:
The translational accelerations of a point relative to the center of rotation are as follows:

Sheet 2

Z X Y

Center of Rotation

Roll Motion

Pitch Motion

Input Data Screens:

Transport Load

Motion Parameters Table Joint Lumped Weights Table

Output Data Screens:

FATIGUE MODULE:
Computes the Fatigue Lives at up to 16 points around tubular joints and creates an output file comprising of minimum life of chord, stub and brace. It can consider up to 16 wave approach directions Maximum number of wave positions within the wave length is ten to calculate stress range. Includes DOEs S-N curves B, C, D, E, F, F2, G, W & T and has option to define user-defined S-N curves (log-bilinear) SCFs at the crown and saddle locations of chord and stub can be computed be the program or can be entered manually The fatigue damage calculation is based on Miners cumulative damage rule.

S-N curves:
For tubular joints:

Sheet 1

Thickness correction
Hot Spot Cyclic Stress Range (ksi)

X X
/

Reference: API RP-2A-WSD

Permissible Cycles of Load N

S-N curves:
For Non-tubular members and connections

Sheet 2

Reference: DnVs CN-30.2

Stress Range (N/mm2)

Number of Cycles

SCFs for Tubular Joints:

Sheet 1

SCFs can be calculated at the crown and saddle positions for axial load, in-plane and out-of-plane bending moments by this module using either of these options:

. Wordsworth-Smedley . Lloyds

SCFs for Tubular Joints:

Classification of Joints:

Sheet 2

Geometric parameters of Tubular joint

Range of Validity Example of Joint Classification

SCFs for Tubular Joints:

SCF Equations :

Sheet 3

Reference: DnVs Classification Note-30.2/RP-C203

Input Data Screens:

Fatigue Module

Sheet 1

Wave Height Exceedance Table

Input Data Screens:

Fatigue Module

Sheet 2

Stress-Wave Height Table

Input Data Screens:

Fatigue Module

Sheet 3

Joint Details Table

Input Data Screens:

Fatigue Module

Sheet 4

Wordsworth-Smedley SCF Table

Input Data Screens:

Fatigue Module

Sheet 5

Computed SCF T

Output Data Screens:

EXAMPLE 1: 4 PILE JACKET ANALYSIS (In-Place)

Basic Data:
Jacket Height = 44.2 m Water Depth = 30.48 m Member Sections: 40, 36, 16, 14, 10, 8, 6, W-Shapes Wave Parameters: Wave Directions = 0 deg, 45 deg, etc. 1st: Wave Ht. = 3.048 m; Period = 7 secs. 2nd: Wave Ht. = 1.829 m; Period = 5.4 secs. Initial Pos. = 0 deg., Final Pos. = 360 deg., Wave step = 45 deg. Wave Theory = Airy Drag & Inertia Co-efficients: Cd = 0.7 and Cm = 1.1 (As per API RP-2A)

Basic Input Screens:

Output:
Wave Simulation for Wave Ht. = 3.048 m & Period = 7 sec.
Wave Length Vs Elevation
Wave Elevn., z 2.25 1.5 0.75 0 -0.75 -1.5 -2.25

X 0 1.887 3.774 5.662 7.549 9.436 11.323 13.21 15.097 16.985 18.872 20.759 22.646 24.533 26.42 28.308 30.195 32.082 33.969 35.856 37.743

Wave Length, x

WAVE LENGTH = 75.48679 WAVE CELERITY = 10.78383

Typical Output of Member Loads:

MEMBER NO = 35 DISTANCE FROM MEM LOCAL-AXIS START 'x'-DIR 'y'-DIR <-------0.00 -0.0111 -0.0089 2.33 -0.0077 -0.0098 4.66 -0.0039 -0.0103 7.00 0.0000 -0.0105 GLOBAL-AXIS 'z'-DIR 'X'-DIR 'Y'-DIR MEMBER LOADS 0.0000 -0.0111 -0.0089 0.0000 -0.0077 -0.0098 0.0000 -0.0039 -0.0103 0.0000 0.0000 -0.0105

Z -1.524 -1.505 -1.449 -1.358 -1.233 -1.078 -0.896 -0.692 -0.471 -0.238 0 0.238 0.471 0.692 0.896 1.078 1.233 1.358 1.449 1.505 1.524

0.00

3.77

7.55

11.32

15.10

18.87

22.65

26.42

30.20

33.97

37.74

'Z'-DIR --------> 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Typical Joint Loads:

TOWER DEAD WEIGHT JOINT LOADS JOINT NO 'X'-DIR 'Y'-DIR 72 0.000 -2.416 76 0.000 -2.425 71 0.000 -23.286 73 0.000 -3.804 79 0.000 -2.425 75 0.000 -2.305 77 0.000 -2.066

'Z'-DIR 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

TOWER BUOYANCY JOINT LOADS JOINT NO 'X'-DIR 'Y'-DIR 16 0.000 0.301 27 0.000 0.301 13 0.000 8.695 24 0.000 8.695 7 0.000 38.847 12 0.000 10.473 23 0.000 10.473

'Z'-DIR 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

* Wave Loading : Non Structural Members JOINT LOAD 136 FX -0.14 FY -1.671 FZ -0.14 135 FX -0.268 FY -3.349 FZ -0.268 134 FX -0.08 FY -1.017 FZ -0.08 133 FX -0.015 FY -0.149 FZ -0.015

Typical Base Shear and Base Moments:

WAVE POSN 0 45 90 135 180 225 270 315 360 FX 10. -34. -54. -40. -5. 32. 55. 47. 10. XYZ BASE SHEARS FY -44. -32. 0. 28. 40. 31. 4. -28. -44. FZ 9. -35. -54. -39. -5. 33. 55. 46. 9. MX 253. -753. -1198. -875. -128. 696. 1217. 1077. 253. XYZ BASE MOMENTS MY MZ -9. -268. -9. 737. -4. 1194. -1. 875. 3. 131. 6. -694. 5. -1214. 0. -1077. -9. -268.
Fz and Mx
1500 1000 500 Mz Fz 0 45 90 135 180 225 270 315 360 -500 -1000 -1500 Wave Position 0 Fx Mz 80 60 40 20 0 0 45 90 135 180 225 270 315 -20 -40 -60 Wave Position 360 1500 1000 500 0 -500 -1000 -1500 Mx Fz Mx

Fx and Mz
80 60 40 Fx 20 0 -20 -40 -60

Weights and CGs:

TOWER WT 4160.92

CGXW 0.04

CGYW 19.54

CGZW 0.01

BUOY WT 778.81

CGXB -0.01

CGYB 14.94

CGZB 0.01

Graphical Plots of Typical Wave Loads:

Generation of STAAD.Pro Input File:

Wave Load Module generates filename_wave.std Total No. of Load Cases, n = NW + NB = 2x(2x(360/45 + 1)) + 1 = 37 Note: Other Load cases, any load combinations and analysis commands can be added manually in this STAAD.Pro Input File

Basic Data for Transportation Module:

Center of Rotation = 0, -34.0, 0 (in m.) Gravity/Tilt = Motion Parameters: Heave (DY) = 6 m and Period = 10.0 secs Roll (RX) = 20 deg. and Period = 12.0 secs Combinations: Heave + Roll Starboard (DY + RX) Heave + Roll Port (DY - RX) Joint Lumped Weights:
Joint No. 89 90 91 92 Weight (kN) 20 20 30 30

Basic Input Screens:

Output:
LOADING 1 DOF LOADS = +DY +RX MEMBER LOADS * * INERTIA FORCES DUE TO MEMBER SELF WEIGHT * 1 TRAP GY -0.331 -0.343 0.000 2.439 1 UNI GZ 0.381 0.000 2.439 2 TRAP GY -0.343 -0.355 0.000 2.438 2 UNI GZ 0.381 0.000 2.438 *INERTIA FORCES DUE TO APPURTENANCE SELF WEIGHT * JOINT LOADS * 132 FX 0.000 FY -15.605 FZ 17.971 136 FX 0.000 FY -28.981 FZ 29.073 * INERTIA FORCES DUE TO JOINT CONCENTRATED WEIGHT * 89 FX 0.000 FY -13.251 FZ 16.150 90 FX 0.000 FY -13.251 FZ 16.150

Heave + Roll Starboard

LOADING 2 DOF LOADS = +DY -RX MEMBER LOADS * * INERTIA FORCES DUE TO MEMBER SELF WEIGHT * 1 TRAP GY -0.366 -0.355 0.000 2.439 1 UNI GZ -0.381 0.000 2.439 2 TRAP GY -0.355 -0.343 0.000 2.438 2 UNI GZ -0.381 0.000 2.438 *INERTIA FORCES DUE TO APPURTENANCE SELF WEIGHT * JOINT LOADS * 132 FX 0.000 FY -15.473 FZ -17.971 136 FX 0.000 FY -28.735 FZ -29.073

Heave + Roll Port

* INERTIA FORCES DUE TO JOINT CONCENTRATED WEIGHT * 89 FX 0.000 FY -14.678 FZ -16.150 90 FX 0.000 FY -14.678 FZ -16.150

Graphical Plots of Transportation Loads:

Generation of STAAD.Pro Input File:

Wave Load Module generates filename_trans.std Total No. of Load Cases, n = Combination sets in Motion Parameters Note: Other Load cases such as wind loads, preloads and load combinations can be added manually in this STAAD.Pro Input File

Fatigue Analysis:
A typical Flare Tower mounted on FPSO has been chosen.

Basic Data:
Tower Height 55 m Member Sections: 30, 24, 18, 12, 10, etc., Channels Wind Loads:
TYPE NORMAL 25 YR RETURN STORM 100 YR RETURN DIRECTIONS X, Z X, Z X, Z X, Z MAXM CYCLES/YR 87600 87600 52300 35040

Vessel Motion:
TYPE EXTREME DIRECTIONS X, Z MAXM CYCLES/YR 13075

API RP-2A Code Check: In-built API code of STAAD.Pro is used to carry out Steel Design Pinpoint Critical Joints for which Fatigue Analysis has to be carried out

Critical Joints 5&6 Maxm. CFR

Punching Shear Check:

< 1.0

Joint Data to Calculate SCFs:

Wordsworth-Smedley Concept is used.

Joint 6, Chord 28, Brace 27

Joint Type = K Angle, A1 = 0.6634 rad Angle, A2 = 0.0 rad Angle, A3 = 1.57 rad Gap = 0.050 m Brace SCF = 2.5

Joint 5, Chord 30, Brace 24

Joint Type = K Angle, A1 = 0.6634 rad Angle, A2 = 0.0 rad Angle, A3 = 1.57 rad Gap = 0.050 m Brace SCF = 2.5

Basic Input Screens:

Fatigue Life Evaluation:

MEMBER NO JOINT NO CHORD LIFE 24 27 5 6 20.096 26.168 STUB LIFE 63.825 83.853 BRACE LIFE 13257.769 20305.904

List of Offshore Load Generator Module Users:

ABS Europe Ltd Aker McNulty Ltd AMEC Birwelco Limited Amec Offshore Services Ltd. Andrew Palmer & Associates BDL Engineering Limited Brico (UK) Ltd Capita Infrastructure Consultancy Consafe Engineering Ltd Det Norske Veritas Classification DRECO Ltd Forsyths Global Maritime Grootint Halliburton Brown & Root Ltd. Harland & Wolff S.H.I. J P Kenny Caledonia Ltd John Brown Hydrocarbons Limited Kvaerner Heurtey France Kvaerner Paladon Ltd Kvaerner Process Netherlands bv Lewis Offshore Ltd Lloyds Register Lloyds Register of Shipping M A Carroll Marine Technology Consultants Merpro Ltd MOS Ltd MSW Noble Denton Europe Ltd.

List of Offshore Load Generator Module Users: (Contd.)

Ocean Resource Limite Ove Arup & Partners (Aberdeen) Ove Arup and Partners (London) PGS Production Services Rig Design Services Limited Shell Stork Protech (UK) Ltd Sunderland Offshore Swanhunter (Tyneside) Limited Tebodin Middle East Ltd THC Fabricators UK Ltd Trada Technology Ltd WS Atkins Consultants