RELIABILITY OF OFFSHORE STRUCTURES

Current practice for protection against potential failure sources is presented. The variability in loadings and in the strength of structural elements typical for offshore installations is discussed in terms of statistical properties. On this basis a reliability analysis based on modern probabilistic methods is carried out. A comparison of the reliability of different types of structures is made depending on their structural elements, materials and design codes.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Paper presented at the 9th Annual OTC in Houston, Texas, May 2-5, 1977.
• Corporate Authors:

  Offshore Technology Conference

  6200 North Central Expressway
  Dallas, TX  United States  45206
• Authors:
  • Fjeld, S
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 459-472
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Offshore Technology Conference
  • Publisher: Offshore Technology Conference

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Offshore platforms; Reliability; Stability (Mechanics); Structural analysis; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural reliability
• Old TRIS Terms: Offshore platform design; Offshore platform stability
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00158040
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Offshore Technology Conference
• Report/Paper Numbers: V4, OTC 3027 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1977 12:00AM