FATIGUE ANALYSIS OF AN AGED JACK-UP PLATFORM STRUCTURE REFITTED TO CANTILEVER-BEAM TYPE

This paper discusses the fatigue problem of a jack-up platform refitted from slot type to cantilever-beam type Bohai 10 jack-up platform. According to the problems met in service and the particularity of the platform, the fatigue life is analyzed and calculated from a new aspect that can provide new information for safe service and reasonable refitment of this kind of aged platform structures. Many jack-up platforms in the world today are refitted from slot type to cantilever-beam type, like the Bohai 10. Some of them are in the later stage of service. But the fatigue problems caused by refinement have not been widely realized. Quantitative fatigue analysis of this kind of platform from a different point of view is presented.

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  Radarweg 29
  Amsterdam,   Netherlands  1043 NX
• Authors:
  • Nie, W
  • Sun, Y-W
  • Sun, L-P
• Conference:
  • Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures. Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures
  • Location: Shanghai, China
  • Date: 2001-9-16 to 2001-9-21
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 8p
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aged; Analysis; Beams; Cantilevers; Fatigue strength; Jacks; Statistical analysis; Structures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Data and Information Technology; Design; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00823326
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0080439500
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 7 2002 12:00AM