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ABSTRACT

Offshore tension leg platform (TLP) is a compliant type offshore structure where the
tendons are deployed under initial pretension to counteract the excessive buoyancy. TLPs
show large amplitude response under environmental loads due to their compliancy, which
poses threat under extreme loads. In order to reduce the wave impact on TLPs, perforated
cylinders can be used as outer cover to the members at highly stressed regions. It is one of the
practical techniques to retrofit offshore coastal and offshore structures. Use of passive
dampers like Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a common control device in structures. In
offshore scenario, it is usually provided as a pendulum. In the present study, it is planned to
explore the study of perforated members & TMDs separately for monitoring the response
mitigation. Studies will also be expanded to the TLP in which both TMD & perforated
members are used together.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to take this golden opportunity to express my gratitude to all those who gave
assistance and contribution in the preparation of this project work.

I express my humble thanks to almighty god, for the kind grace showed on me to complete
the project successfully.

I sincerely express my thankfulness to Prof. Dr. M.V.L.R. Anjaneyulu, Head of the Civil
Engineering Department NITC for providing me with the necessary facilities required for this
project work. I am deeply grateful to Prof. Dr. V. Mustafa, our programme coordinator,
Dept. of Civil Engineering for his support and ccoperation in coordinating our works and
making it presentable. I would also like to express my gratitude to Dr. Sajith A S, Dept. of
Civil Engineering for his guidance, encouragement and support which helped me to continue
this project work successfully within the stipulated time.

My love and gratitude go once again to all those who supported me for the preparation of this
project.

ARUN K RAJ
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.
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2.LITERATURE
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LIST OF FIGURES

Fig 1.1 Tension Leg Platform 3

Fig 1.2: TMD arrangement 5

Fig 1.3: Pendulum tuned mass damper 6

Fig 3.1: The global and local coordinate system of TLP 12

Fig 3.2: Side view of 4-column TLP 15

Fig 4.1 : Tension leg platform model 19

Fig 4.2 : Heave response (ANSYS) 21

Fig 4.3 : Surge response (ANSYS) 21

Fig 4.4 : Surge response (EXCEL) 22

Fig 4.5 : Heave response (EXCEL) 22

Fig 5.1: TLP Model 24

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 4.1: Wave properties 18

Table 4.2: Platform properties 19

Table 4.3: Validation of time period 20

Table 5.1: Model Details 23

Table 5.2: Details of outer cover 25

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