Loadout Analysis TRNC02955-10001

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SACS – Loadout Analysis

This workbook contains exercises to introduce you to Loadout analysis in SACS
TRNC02955-1/0001
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Description and Objectives
Course Description
In this workbook, we will learn the fundamental skills to perform a loadout analysis.
Skills Taught
 Define GAP Elements: Define no loads elements to simulates the loss of the supports during the loadout procedure
 Perform Loadout Analysis: Define the GAP input file and the run file for the loadout analaysis
Creating the Loadout Analysis Directory
In this section, we will create the loadout analysis directory.
1. Open SACS Executive.
2. Create the directory for the loadout analysis Loadout Analysis.
3. Copy the SACS model file sacinp.dat, the seastate input file seainp.dat and the joint can input file jcninp.dat from static analysis directory into your
loadout analysis directory.
4. Make the directory the current work directory.
Modifying the Structural Model File
In this section, we will modify the structural model input file to only include the jacket for loadout.
1. Use Precede to open the model.
2. Select Member > Actions > Delete to delete the deck structure, piles, conductors and wishbones. The groups that should be deleted are:
 Deck Structure: W01, W02, DL6 and DL7
 Conductors: CON
 Piles: PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4 and PL5
Hint: Use Display > Selections > Group to visualize only some of the groups.
Note: The weight groups of AREA, LIVE and MISC will be deleted together with deck.
Note: In the deck structure, there are some dummy members used to connect it to the conductors. These members (group W.B.) shall be deleted also.
3. Select Weight > Footprint > Footprint Weight to delete footprint weight EQPT. Delete each one of all the Footprint ID (SKID1, SKID2, SKID3 and SKID4).
4. Select Joints > Actions > Translate/Rotate > General to rotate/translate the entire structure. Pick the rotation angle about Y, input rotation angle -90.0
degrees, input Z translation = 11.0 m to rotate and move the structure, as shown below.
5. Select Joints > Actions > Translate/Rotate > General to rotate/translate the entire structure, pick the rotation angle about Z, input rotation angle 180.0
degrees, rotate the structure to the final position, as shown below.
6. After translation/rotation the structural model file shall look like following:
7. Select Member > General > Member Properties to delete all existing Ky, Kz, Ly and Lz definitions. Repeat the procedure for all the members.
8. Select Member > General > Member Properties to add Kz and Lz definitions for jacket horizontal framings and X braces for the jacket in a horizontal
position.
Note: After rotation, the supports and brace members changed causing different unbraced lengths. Comparing both situations, it is possible to verify that
Ky and Ly definitions became Kz and Lz.
9. Select Joint > Add Relative > Relative to add joints C101, C103, C201, C203, C301, C303, C401 and C403 relative to 101L, 103L, 201L, 203L, 301L and
303L respectively with dZ = -1.75 m.
Hint: Use Joint Label and use Volumes in order to obtain a clear view.
10. Select Joint > Add Relative > Relative to add joints D101, D103, D201, D203, D301, D303, D401, and D403 relative to C101, C103, C201, C203, C301,
C303, C401 and C403 respectively with dZ = -1.75 m.
11. Select Member > Add > Add to add members connecting the joints vertically. Name the Group Label as CAN.
Hint: Check the box Add immediately to avoid hitting apply for every added beam.
12. Select Member > General > Member Properties to modify members D101-C101, D103-C103, D201-C201, D203-C203, D301-C301, D303-C303 and
D401-C401 to compression only members by setting Member Type as Compression.
Note: For this case, there are no bending moments involved in the GAP elements due to boundary conditions. In case the GAP elements have bending
moments acting on them, as a best practice, is recommended to add member releases in order to no component of compression or tension act
along the member.
13. Select Member > Offsets > Offsets to modify members C101-101L, C103-103L, C201-201L, C203-203L, C301301L, C303-303L, C401-401L and C403-
403L with joint B offsets of -61.6 cm in global Z direction.
14. Select Joint > Layout > Fixities and set the joint fixity 001000 to joints D101, D103, D201, D203, D301, D303, D401 and D403.
15. Select Joint > Layout > Fixities and set the joint fixity 110000 to joints C101, C103, C201, C203, C301, C303, C401 and C403.
16. Select Properties > Member > Member Group and add group CAN defining the following properties:
 Group Type: Tubular
 Diameter = 76.20 cm
 Wall Thickness = 2.54 cm
17. Save the file as sacinp.jkt.
18. The new joints and added members of group CAN shall look like following, in Datagen:
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GRUP CAN 76.200 2.540 20.007.72424.80 1 1.001.00 0.500 7.8490
MEMBER D103C103 CAN C
MEMBER1C103103L CAN
MEMBER OFFSETS -61.60

MEMBER1C203203L CAN

MEMBER1C303303L CAN

MEMBER1C101101L CAN

MEMBER1C201201L CAN
MEMBER1C301301L CAN
MEMBER1C401401L CAN
JOINT C101 -79.500 13.350 1.750 110000
JOINT C103 -79.500-13.350 1.750 110000
JOINT C201 -50.000 10.400 1.750 110000
JOINT C203 -50.000-10.400 1.750 110000
JOINT C301 -21.000 7.500 1.750 110000
JOINT C303 -21.000 -7.500 1.750 110000
JOINT C401 2.000 5.200 1.750 110000
JOINT C403 2.000 -5.200 1.750 110000
JOINT D101 -79.500 13.350 0.000 001000
JOINT D103 -79.500-13.350 0.000 001000
JOINT D201 -50.000 10.400 0.000 001000
JOINT D203 -50.000-10.400 0.000 001000
JOINT D301 -21.000 7.500 0.000 001000
JOINT D303 -21.000 -7.500 0.000 001000
JOINT D401 2.000 5.200 0.000 001000
JOINT D403 2.000 -5.200 0.000 001000
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Modifying the Seastate File
In this section, we will modify the Seastate input file to only include the loads for loadout.
1. Open the file using Datagen.
2. Edit the LDOPT card to revise the Mudline Elevation and Water Depth to be 0.
3. Remove HYDRO and HYDRO2 lines if they are included in the file. Remove AMOD, CDM, MGOVR and GRPOV cards.
4. Remove all load cases and load combinations.
5. Select Home > Tools > Insert Input Line > LOADCN to add LOADCN card representing a new load condition called DEAD.
6. Select Home > Tools > Insert Input Line > INCWGT to add INCWGT card including gravity effects from weight groups ANOD, LPAD and WKWY into load
case DEAD.
7. Select Home > Tools > Insert Input Line > DEAD to add the DEAD card which accounts only for structural self-weight.
8. Select Home > Tools > Insert Input Line > LCOMB to add the LCOMB card to define the five new load combinations (ALLS, LOS1, LOS2, LOS3 and
LOS4) which represents:
 ALLS: All supports are effective
 LOS1, LOS2, LOS3 and LOS4: 2 of 8 supports are not working for each of the combined load cases
9. Add gap load case selection LCSEL line to include ALLS, LOS1, LOS2, LOS3 and LOS4 for gap analysis.
10. Save the file as seainp.loadout.
11. The Seastate input file shall look like following:
Creating the GAP Input File
In this section, we will create a GAP input file in order to define ‘no load’ elements.
1. Open DATAGEN and select Create new data file > Static > Gap Element Input File.
Note: For this case choose the file units Metric – Force in Kilonewton
2. Save the file as gapinp.dat.
3. Select Home > Tools > Insert Input Line > GAPOPT.
4. Using Line Assistant set the following options:
 All gap elements defined in the model = Yes
 Units = MN
 Use default number of iterations and the convergence tolerance.
5. Select Home > Tools > Insert Input Line > LCGAP MEM (Gap Type Override by Member) to define the following:
 No load member D101-C101 and D103-C103 for load case LOS1
6. Save the file as gapinp.dat.
7. The GAP input file shall look like following:
Creating the GAP Run File and Running the Analysis
In this section, we will create a GAP run file and run the analysis.
1. In SACS Executive, select Analysis Generator and set the following:
 The analysis type is Static
 The analysis subtype is Static Analysis with Gap Elements.
 The file ID is loadout.
 In the Analysis Options all the following analysis options should be selected
 Environmental loading
 Solve
 Gap element. Set Use GAP Input File to Yes
 Element check
 Tubular joint check
 Graphical post processing
 The SACS Section Library: AISC 13th
 SACS Model File: sacinp.jkt
 Seastate Input File: seainp.dat
 Gap Input File: gapinp.jkt
 Joint Can Input File: jcninp.dat
2. The Analysis Generator settings shall look like following:
3. Click Edit Element Check Options and make the following selections:
 Use Post input file: No
 Code criteria: API 21st edition
 Stress/Code check location: 2/2
 Report option: Override the model. The following reports should be turned on:
 Joint Deflection
 Joint Reaction
 End forces
 UC Ranges
Reviewing the Analysis Reports
In this section, we will review the analysis reports.
1. Check the GAP Element Report if the Gap element forces are in accordance with load cases definitions in the GAP input file.
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****************** GAP ELEMENT REPORT ******************
PRESET **** FRICTION ELEMENT **** 1ST POINT 2ND POINT
GAP 1ST 2ND GRUP LOAD ELEMENT DEGREE OF GAP COEFF. NORMAL MEMBER LOAD FORCE DEFL. FORCE DEFL.
ELEMENT JOINT JOINT ID CASE TYPE FREEDOM CM FRICT. J1 J2 TYPE KN CM KN CM
1 D101 C101 CAN G001 COMP AXIAL 0.00
LOAD CASE ALLS CONVERGED IN 0 ITERATIONS
NO. GAP ELEMENT TYPE DEFLECTION FORCE FACTOR
CM KN
1 D101-C101 COMP -0.01086 -729.2 0.000000E+00
2 D103-C103 COMP -0.01087 -730.0 0.000000E+00
3 D201-C201 COMP -0.01515 -1017.9 0.000000E+00
4 D203-C203 COMP -0.01513 -1016.5 0.000000E+00
5 D301-C301 COMP -0.01191 -799.8 0.000000E+00
6 D303-C303 COMP -0.01192 -801.0 0.000000E+00
7 D401-C401 COMP -0.00695 -467.1 0.000000E+00
8 D403-C403 COMP -0.00694 -466.4 0.000000E+00
LOAD CASE LOS1 CONVERGED IN 27 ITERATIONS
CM KN
1 D101-C101 NULL -1.37698 0.0 0.207946E+05
2 D103-C103 NULL -1.37764 0.0 0.208047E+05
3 D201-C201 COMP -0.03235 -2173.4 0.000000E+00
4 D203-C203 COMP -0.03235 -2172.9 0.000000E+00
5 D301-C301 COMP -0.01148 -771.4 0.000000E+00
6 D303-C303 COMP -0.01150 -772.7 0.000000E+00
7 D401-C401 COMP -0.00103 -69.1 0.000000E+00
8 D403-C403 COMP -0.00102 -68.3 0.000000E+00
CM KN
1 D101-C101 COMP -0.01862 -1250.6 0.000000E+00
2 D103-C103 COMP -0.01862 -1250.6 0.000000E+00
3 D201-C201 NULL -0.62120 0.0 0.938107E+04
4 D203-C203 NULL -0.62041 0.0 0.936918E+04
5 D301-C301 COMP -0.01866 -1253.6 0.000000E+00
6 D303-C303 COMP -0.01867 -1254.2 0.000000E+00
7 D401-C401 COMP -0.00759 -509.7 0.000000E+00
8 D403-C403 COMP -0.00758 -509.0 0.000000E+00
CM KN
1 D101-C101 COMP -0.01070 -718.8 0.000000E+00
2 D103-C103 COMP -0.01071 -719.5 0.000000E+00
3 D201-C201 COMP -0.02066 -1388.1 0.000000E+00
4 D203-C203 COMP -0.02065 -1387.2 0.000000E+00
5 D301-C301 NULL -0.50663 0.0 0.765097E+04
6 D303-C303 NULL -0.50735 0.0 0.766180E+04
7 D401-C401 COMP -0.01350 -907.2 0.000000E+00
8 D403-C403 COMP -0.01350 -907.1 0.000000E+00
CM KN
1 D101-C101 COMP -0.00776 -521.2 0.000000E+00
2 D103-C103 COMP -0.00777 -522.0 0.000000E+00
3 D201-C201 COMP -0.01589 -1067.4 0.000000E+00
4 D203-C203 COMP -0.01587 -1066.0 0.000000E+00
5 D301-C301 COMP -0.02122 -1425.4 0.000000E+00
6 D303-C303 COMP -0.02123 -1425.9 0.000000E+00
7 D401-C401 NULL -0.72012 0.0 0.108749E+05
8 D403-C403 NULL -0.71934 0.0 0.108631E+05
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SACS – Loadout Analysis

1. Open SACS Executive.

2. Create the directory for the loadout analysis Loadout Analysis.

4. Make the directory the current work directory.

1. Use Precede to open the model.

 Deck Structure: W01, W02, DL6 and DL7

 Piles: PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4 and PL5

 Group Type: Tubular

 Wall Thickness = 2.54 cm

GRUP CAN 76.200 2.540 20.007.72424.80 1 1.001.00 0.500 7.8490

MEMBER D103C103 CAN C

MEMBER OFFSETS -61.60

MEMBER OFFSETS -61.60

MEMBER OFFSETS -61.60

MEMBER OFFSETS -61.60

MEMBER OFFSETS -61.60

MEMBER D301C301 CAN C

MEMBER OFFSETS -61.60

MEMBER D401C401 CAN C

MEMBER OFFSETS -61.60

JOINT C103 -79.500-13.350 1.750 110000

JOINT C201 -50.000 10.400 1.750 110000

JOINT C203 -50.000-10.400 1.750 110000

JOINT C301 -21.000 7.500 1.750 110000

JOINT C303 -21.000 -7.500 1.750 110000

JOINT C401 2.000 5.200 1.750 110000

JOINT C403 2.000 -5.200 1.750 110000

JOINT D101 -79.500 13.350 0.000 001000

JOINT D103 -79.500-13.350 0.000 001000

JOINT D201 -50.000 10.400 0.000 001000

JOINT D203 -50.000-10.400 0.000 001000

JOINT D301 -21.000 7.500 0.000 001000

JOINT D303 -21.000 -7.500 0.000 001000

JOINT D401 2.000 5.200 0.000 001000

JOINT D403 2.000 -5.200 0.000 001000

1. Open the file using Datagen.

4. Remove all load cases and load combinations.

 ALLS: All supports are effective

10. Save the file as seainp.loadout.

2. Save the file as gapinp.dat.

4. Using Line Assistant set the following options:

 All gap elements defined in the model = Yes

 Use default number of iterations and the convergence tolerance.

 No load member D101-C101 and D103-C103 for load case LOS1

 No load member D201-C201 and D203-C203 for load case LOS2

 No load member D301-C301 and D303-C303 for load case LOS3

 No load member D401-C401 and D403-C403 for load case LOS4

6. Save the file as gapinp.dat.

1. In SACS Executive, select Analysis Generator and set the following:

 The analysis type is Static

 The analysis subtype is Static Analysis with Gap Elements.

 The file ID is loadout.

 Gap element. Set Use GAP Input File to Yes

 Tubular joint check

 Graphical post processing

 The SACS Section Library: AISC 13th

 SACS Model File: sacinp.jkt

 Seastate Input File: seainp.dat

 Gap Input File: gapinp.jkt

 Joint Can Input File: jcninp.dat

 Use Post input file: No

 Code criteria: API 21st edition

 Stress/Code check location: 2/2

GAP ELEMENT REPORT

PRESET FRICTION ELEMENT 1ST POINT 2ND POINT