TARGET RELIABILITY FOR FIXED OFFSHORE STRUCTURES--CALIBRATING API PROBABILITY BASED FATIGUE DESIGN CRITERIA

One of the most important considerations when developing a design code founded on the reliability concept is the choice of target reliabilities (or allowable failure probabilities) for the structural elements. In this study, the reliabilities corresponding to the minimum weight design within the specified contraints of the design code are interpreted as the target reliabilities, and an algorithmic procedure is proposed for the evaluation process. The proposed procedure is applied to the calibration of API (American Petroleum Institute) PR2A, a design code for fixed offshore structures.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Journal article
• Authors:
  • Kishi, M
  • Iisaka, Y
  • Hidaka, Y
• Publication Date: 1988-6

Language

• Japanese

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Kansai Society of Naval Architects
  • Issue Number: No.209
  • ISSN: 0389-9101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Fatigue (Mechanics); Offshore structures; Probability; Reliability; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Structural reliability
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00656173
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Technical Information Facility
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 21 1994 12:00AM