Dynamic wave response of non-linear offshore platform structural system
- Pathum Thani, Thailand : Asian Institute of Technology, 2009
- 70 leaves : ill.
- Thesis ; no. OTM-09-05 .
- Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. OTM-09-05 .
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering in Offshore Technology and Management, School of Engineering and Technology
Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2009
In general, fixed offshore structure is always attacked by dynamic wave loads throughout its service life, but dynamic analysis is often avoided. Commonly, quasi»static is very popular for a long time in design process due to substantial convenience. In turn, if the nonlinearity of soil stiffness under seabed is taken into account, it is known that soil layers are not perfectly stiff unlike idealized fixed support. The characteristic of soil stiffness may affect the global structural stiffness. The monopod and four-leg jacket platforms would be investigated by using computer modeling program, SACS, and MATLAB for analysis. Therefore, structural frequency will become non-constant, and the frequency ratio of wave forces frequency to structural frequency may be close to unity leading to so-called resonance situation. In this study, the non-linear dynamic wave response analysis of fixed offshore structure. In conclusion, the behavior of such structure can be definitely concluded that non-linear soil stiffness significantly affects not only total structural response but also structural periods.