THE BP OIL TANKER STRUCTURAL MONITORING SYSTEM

The paper describes in detail the BP Oil Tanker Structural Monitoring System, including the suite of sensors employed to measure ship responses and hull girder stresses. It explains how the response data collected by the sensors is analyzed by the onboard computer located on the ship's bridge and how ship response data are presented back to the deck officers via a facility of display monitor screens. These displays provide the officers with a "tool" that can be used to effectively monitor the physical and structural response of their ship to waves, and to quantify, in terms of lowering the wave bending moment and reducing the risk of slamming, the result of an action or actions taken to minimize the risk of incurring structural damage. The units have greatly increased the awareness of the ship's officers regarding their role in helping to control the amount of structural damage done to the ships. Data from the units have also helped management make more informed decisions regarding operational requirements placed on the ships.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marine Technology v 32 n 4, Oct 1995, p 277 [20 p, 10 ref, 4 tab, 28 fig]
• Authors:
  • Witmer, D J
  • Lewis, J W
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Monitoring; Structural analysis; Structural health monitoring; Structural mechanics; Structures; Tankers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural response
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00719006
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM