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Contents
1. INPLACE ANALYSIS 3
2. EIGEN VALUE ANALYSIS 6
3. SPECTRAL FATIGUE ANALYSIS 8
4. SIESMIC ANALYSIS 11
5. TOPSIDE LIFTING ANALYSIS 14
These checklists are to be used as part of Design Quality Assurance program which may include
independent and periodic review sessions. These checklists are by no means exhaustive and
should be used as a guide only. The checker must always use His/her judgment while checking.
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factor)
k) All jacket appurtenance loads shall be buoyant loads
l) Cd, Cm, marine growth profile as per Design Basis
m) Flood card
n) Water depth and mudline elevation (considered maximum and
minimum water depth in the analysis)
o) Water density , steel density, Fy , E(note small E for non-
structural)
p) Basic load cases (load sum)
q) Load combinations (factors, combination, load sum)
r) Special release (wishbone, conductors, etc.)
s) Member D/t ratios does not exceed requirements
t) Code checks parameters (Ky/Ly,Kz/Lz, local coordinates system,
Lb, Cm, Fy override for joint check). K factors for X-brace are
accordance with API RP2A
u) PSI Input
Pile/conductor head node number and reference node
Pile section, density, E
Scour(see information Geotechnical Report)
PY, TZ and QZ as per soil report? Soil ID assigned to
right pile?
P,T and Q of soil springs input in the correct unit
required in SACS?
Y factor for conductors assigned?
v) P-delta effect analysis(if any)
7. In-place Analysis
a) Water depth/wave periods/wave crest based on maximum
overturning moment/base shear? Critical crest position is within
the start and end crest position defined?
b) Load sum checked and reasonable? All signs are correct (e.g +
add to + etc...).Compare against Weight Control Report.
c) Platform displacement reasonable?
d) Pile head force and displacement reasonable? Pile lateral
deflections at mudline are within 20% of pile diameter.
Compare against soil report
e) Conductors shear take-off reasonable?
f) Member stress results reasonable? Overstress justified or
highlighted?
g) Joint stress results reasonable? Overstress justified or
highlighted?
h) Vertical bracing configuration in upper level of jacket provides
redundancy in event of damage from ship impact (if any jacket
impact analysis)
i) Hydrostatic collapse checks have been included in the analysis?
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l) Flood card
m) Water depth and mudline elevation (considered MSL and
minimum water depth in the analysis)
n) Water density , steel density, Fy , E(note small E for non-
structural)
o) Special release (wishbone, conductors, etc.)
p) Member D/t ratios does not exceed requirements
7. Foundation Spring Linearization
a) Center of Damage wave and associated Hmax, Tmax, correct
and checked?
b) Load case for spring: dead + center of seastate wave (Hmax,
Tmax) without WSD factors
8. Eigen value Model(Precede and Dynpac input)
a) All relevant gravity loads have been converted to mass? (WSD
factors excluded. Contingency factors included)
b) Height effect of critical topside mass simulated?
c) “Super-element input” defined in the model
d) Dynamic DOF defined to all key nodes?
e) Dynpac input file checked? Mass over-rides defined?
f) Minimum 20 modes or participation factors in X, Y, and Z
direction shall be >90%
9. Dynpac Results
a) Total mass generated is consistent?
b) Mode shape is reasonable?
c) Periods are reasonable?
10. Transfer function (TRF)
a) Preliminary static BS TRF generated such that all peak and
trough frequencies selected?
b) Primary structural frequencies selected?
c) Wave steepness correctly defined?
d) Maximum and minimum cut-off wave defined?
e) Current ignored?
f) Minimum 18 crest positions selected?
g) Maximum and minimum wave frequencies checked?
h) Vertical wave area at splash zone correct?
i) Cd/Cm with wave encounter effect defined?
j) Marine growth roughness defined?
11. Wave response run
a) Check each Wave response listing file and make sure no error.
b) Check common solution files not corrupted
c) Damping factor correct? Minimum 20 modes selected?
d) Relative velocity not used (“-1” in column 49-50 WROPT card)
12. Fatigue
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l) Flood card
m) Water depth and mudline elevation (considered maximum
water depth and minimum water depth in the analysis)
n) Water density , steel density, Fy , E(note small E for non-
structural)
o) Special release (wishbone, conductors, etc.)
p) Member D/t ratios does not exceed requirements
7. Foundation Spring Linearization
a) Load case for spring: gravity load + base shear of seismic (SLE
and DLE)
Note: Use 100-yr storm as an initial load case to generate
foundation spring
8. Eigen value Model(Precede and Dynpac input)
a) All relevant gravity loads have been converted to mass? (WSD
factors excluded. Contingency factors included)
b) Height effect of critical topside mass simulated?
c) “Super-element input” defined in the model
d) Dynamic DOF defined to all key nodes?
e) Dynpac input file checked? Mass over-rides defined?
f) Minimum 20 modes or participation factors in X, Y, and Z
direction shall be >90%
9. Dynpac Results
a) Total mass generated is consistent?
a) Mode shape is reasonable?
b) Periods are reasonable?
10. Dynamic Response/Earthquake Run
a) Inertial loads are within 10% converge as compared to the
preceding runs? If not, revisit item 7, 8 and 10 above until 10%
convergence criteria are achieved.
b) Seismic load data as per Design basis? i.e. 2000 Yr. return
period (basis of ductility check) and 200 Yr. return period (basis
of strength check
c) A uniform structural damping ratio of 5% is used?
d) CQC (Complete Quadratic Combination) method is adopted for
modal combination?
e) All three directional spectra are applied simultaneously and the
responses are combined using SRSS method?
f) Response Assessment(Member and joint check)
a) 70% increase in basic allowable stresses for both members and
joint?
b) In static run, structure is analyzed with static load only?
c) In dynamic run, seismic loads are only generated?
11. Response Assessment(Foundation check)
a) Safety factors as per API RP2A criteria?
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12. Report
a) QA check print available?
b) Pile Safety factors are satisfactory?
c) Report prepared following format provided?
d) Inform Team Leader the results and highlight anomaly?
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j) All post installed items such as boat landing etc. has been
removed from jacket lifting model (check against
installation/lifting procedure)
k) Boundary (e.g. hook points and springs for analytical stability)
l) Steel density, Fy, E (note small E for non-structural)
m) Low value of E and zero density for sling properties
n) All jacket appurtenance load shall be dry loads and remove
future loads
o) Basic load cases (load sum)
p) DAF, Skew Load, Consequence factor etc., shall be added as per
Design Basis.
q) Load combinations (factors, combination, load sum)
r) Member release for sling (axial tension load only)
s) COG envelope/shifting
t) Code check parameters (Ky/Ly,Kz/Lz. Local coordinate system,
Lb, Cm, Fy override for joint check). K factors for X-brace are in
accordance with API RP2A
7. Lifting Analysis
s) Load sum checked and reasonable? All signs are correct (e.g.
+add to +, etc)
t) Lift weight reasonable against weight and COG report (make
amendments as required)
u) Hook load reasonable?(COG envelope and load distribution as
per Design Basis (e.g. 75%/25%)
v) Spring load reasonable? (10kN to close to zero)
w) Sling forces reasonable? (no moments and compression)
x) Jacket displacement and shape deflection reasonable?
y) Member stress results reasonable? Overstress justified or
highlighted?
z) Joints stress results reasonable? Overstress justified or
highlighted?
aa) Inform Team Leader the outcome and highlight anomaly?
8. Report
a) QA check print available?
b) Enclose joint support reactions?
c) Enclose spring reactions?
d) Enclose member check summary?
e) Enclose joint check summary?
f) Enclose sling forces?
g) Enclose lifting drawings, check for accuracy of sling, shackle
data, and lifting weight information
h) Enclose design of spreader bar/beam or frame and
padeyes/trunnion(if any)
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hydraulic support systems of the trailer (for trailer load out option)
as per Design Basis (e.g. sub grade modulus of 40000kN/m 3 )
k) Model the link beam from the front to the rear load out support to
transfer the breaking load/dynamic pull out load
l) Boundary (e.g. springs for analytical stability)
m) Steel density, Fy, E(Note small E for non-structural)
n) All jacket appurtenance loads shall be dry loads and remove future
loads
o) Basic load cases (load sum)
p) Loss of support and support settlement as per Design Basis( e.g. +/-
25mm normal and +/-50mm extreme case)
q) Pulling forces as per Design Basis (e.g. 15%-20% of vertical load)
r) Lateral load (for trailer load out option) to account for uneven
elevations of trailer during load out due to ground undulations as
per Design Basis (e.g. 5% of total vertical load)
s) Load combinations (factors, combination, load sum)
t) COG envelope/shifting
u) Allowable stress modifiers (for extreme case only)
v) Code check parameters (Ky/Ly,Kz/Lz. Local coordinate system, Lb,
Cm, Fy override for joint check). K factors for X-brace are in
accordance with API RP2A
7. Load out Analysis
a) Load sum checked and reasonable? All signs are correct (e.g. +add
to +, etc)
b) Ensure the COG falls inside the support envelope when selecting
the loss of support cases
c) Load out support reaction reasonable?(axial compression and
lateral forces only?)
d) Platform displacement and shape deflection reasonable?
e) Member stress results reasonable? Overstress justified or
highlighted?
f) Joints stress results reasonable? Overstress justified or highlighted?
g) Inform Team Leader the outcome and highlight anomaly?
8. Report
j) QA check print available?
k) Enclose joint support reactions?
l) Enclose spring reactions?
m) Enclose member check summary?
n) Enclose joint check summary?
o) Enclose load out drawings?
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k) Check model axis with respect to barge axes ( roll, pitch directions
reverse if the orientations are different)
l) Steel density, Fy, E(Note small E for non-structural)
m) All post installed items such as boat landing etc. has been removed
from transportation model (check against installation procedure)
n) All jacket appurtenance loads shall be dry load and remove all
future loads
o) Basic load cases (load sum)
p) Load combinations (factors, combination, load sum)
q) Check center of rotation data on transportation input file
r) Check roll and pitch direction representation
s) Check roll and pitch acceleration data (inertia acceleration data)
t) COG envelope/shifting(if any)
u) Allowable stress modifiers (if any)
v) Code check parameters (Ky/Ly,Kz/Lz, member lengths have been
correctly translated in the rotated jacket model, local coordinate
system, Lb, Cm, Fy override for joint check).Specify a local Z-axis
reference joint if necessary. K factors for X-brace are in accordance
with API RP2A
w) Wave slamming checks if the structure contacts sea water
7. Transportation Analysis
a) Load sum checked and reasonable? All signs are correct (e.g. +add
to +, etc)
b) Support reaction reasonable (axial compression and lateral forces
only?)
c) Jacket displacement and shape deflection reasonable?
d) Member stress results reasonable? Overstress justified or
highlighted?
e) Joints stress results reasonable? Overstress justified or highlighted?
f) Load transfer across chord results reasonable? Overstress justified
or highlighted?
g) Inform Team Leader the outcome and highlight anomaly?
8. Report
a) QA check print available?
b) Enclose seastate summary?
c) Enclose dynamic loading summary?
d) Enclose joint support reactions?
e) Enclose member check summary?
f) Enclose joint check summary?
g) Enclose load transfer across chord summary?
h) Enclose transportation drawings?
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