INTEGRATED FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF A NORTH SEA STRUCTURE

In cases where the reliability of fixed offshore structures in extreme storms is influenced by both structural and foundation failure, appropriate interpretation of foundation model prediction uncertainty becomes particularly important. To account for this type of uncertainty, a technique is introduced which can be incorporated into a structural reliability analysis to give confidence limits on reliability predictions and thus ensure correct interpretation of structural reliability. Application of the technique is demonstrated by considering a case study of a North Sea structure.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • OTC 95, 27th Annual Offshore Technology Conf; 1-4 May 1995; Houston, Tx, USA. Procs. Vol 2, p 809 [12 p, 20 ref, 3 tab, 9 fig]
• Authors:
  • Langen, H
  • van
  • Swee, J L
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Foundations; Offshore structures; Reliability; Structural analysis
• Uncontrolled Terms: Structural reliability
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00727558
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 1 1996 12:00AM